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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.44, 73,020.17 and 35,910.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.44, 73,020.17 and 35,910.28 is: 49,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.44 : 73,020.17 = 35,910.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.44/73,020.17 = 35,910.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.44x = 73,020.17 × 35,910.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.44x = 2,622,174,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,174,750.35/52,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,569.98

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