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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.98, 79,336.19 and 46,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.98, 79,336.19 and 46,502.12 is: 69,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.98 : 79,336.19 = 46,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.98/79,336.19 = 46,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.98x = 79,336.19 × 46,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.98x = 3,689,301,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,301,342.32/52,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,840.09

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