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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.94, 73,020.06 and 31,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.94, 73,020.06 and 31,695.66 is: 43,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.94 : 73,020.06 = 31,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.94/73,020.06 = 31,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.94x = 73,020.06 × 31,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.94x = 2,314,418,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,418,994.94/52,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.83

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