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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.07, 79,392.22 and 45,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.07, 79,392.22 and 45,434.28 is: 68,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.07 : 79,392.22 = 45,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.07/79,392.22 = 45,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.07x = 79,392.22 × 45,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.07x = 3,607,128,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,128,537.44/52,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,209.52

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