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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.37, 79,122.43 and 36,094.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.37, 79,122.43 and 36,094.69 is: 54,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.37 : 79,122.43 = 36,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.37/79,122.43 = 36,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.37x = 79,122.43 × 36,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.37x = 2,855,899,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,899,582.90/52,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,113.22

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