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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.44, 79,267.61 and 49,490.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.44, 79,267.61 and 49,490.39 is: 74,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.44 : 79,267.61 = 49,490.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.44/79,267.61 = 49,490.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.44x = 79,267.61 × 49,490.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.44x = 3,922,985,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,985,255.16/52,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,277.24

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