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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.72, 73,020.07 and 34,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.72, 73,020.07 and 34,974.62 is: 48,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.72 : 73,020.07 = 34,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.72/73,020.07 = 34,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.72x = 73,020.07 × 34,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.72x = 2,553,848,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,848,835.52/52,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.14

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