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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.83, 73,023.47 and 35,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.83, 73,023.47 and 35,912.66 is: 49,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.83 : 73,023.47 = 35,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.83/73,023.47 = 35,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.83x = 73,023.47 × 35,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.83x = 2,622,466,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,466,505.45/52,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,573.26

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