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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.44, 79,314 and 49,804.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.44, 79,314 and 49,804.48 is: 74,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.44 : 79,314 = 49,804.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.44/79,314 = 49,804.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.44x = 79,314 × 49,804.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.44x = 3,950,192,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,192,526.72/52,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,823.55

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