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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.66, 79,243.47 and 32,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.66, 79,243.47 and 32,846.73 is: 49,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.66 : 79,243.47 = 32,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.66/79,243.47 = 32,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.66x = 79,243.47 × 32,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.66x = 2,602,888,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,888,863.35/52,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.06

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