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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.63, 73,020.43 and 35,910.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.63, 73,020.43 and 35,910.47 is: 49,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.63 : 73,020.43 = 35,910.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.63/73,020.43 = 35,910.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.63x = 73,020.43 × 35,910.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.63x = 2,622,197,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,197,960.90/52,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,570.24

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