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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.07, 72,959.09 and 34,956.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.07, 72,959.09 and 34,956.41 is: 48,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.07 : 72,959.09 = 34,956.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.07/72,959.09 = 34,956.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.07x = 72,959.09 × 34,956.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.07x = 2,550,387,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,387,323.69/52,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.69

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