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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.74, 79,376.37 and 32,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.74, 79,376.37 and 32,928.93 is: 49,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.74 : 79,376.37 = 32,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.74/79,376.37 = 32,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.74x = 79,376.37 × 32,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.74x = 2,613,779,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,779,105.56/52,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.26

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