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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.35, 79,108.08 and 36,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.35, 79,108.08 and 36,957.10 is: 55,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.35 : 79,108.08 = 36,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.35/79,108.08 = 36,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.35x = 79,108.08 × 36,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.35x = 2,923,604,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,604,643.04/52,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.68

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