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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.54, 79,717.21 and 48,209.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.54, 79,717.21 and 48,209.62 is: 72,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.54 : 79,717.21 = 48,209.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.54/79,717.21 = 48,209.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.54x = 79,717.21 × 48,209.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.54x = 3,843,135,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,135,822.19/52,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,603.04

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