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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.96, 79,390.58 and 45,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.96, 79,390.58 and 45,433.19 is: 68,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.96 : 79,390.58 = 45,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.96/79,390.58 = 45,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.96x = 79,390.58 × 45,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.96x = 3,606,966,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,966,908.40/52,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,207.89

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