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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,819.56, 79,076.16 and 41,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,819.56, 79,076.16 and 41,097.24 is: 61,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,819.56 : 79,076.16 = 41,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,819.56/79,076.16 = 41,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,819.56x = 79,076.16 × 41,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,819.56x = 3,249,811,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,811,925.80/52,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,526.68

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