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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.10, 79,368.15 and 41,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.10, 79,368.15 and 41,234.06 is: 61,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.10 : 79,368.15 = 41,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.10/79,368.15 = 41,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.10x = 79,368.15 × 41,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.10x = 3,272,671,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,671,059.19/52,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,851.09

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