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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.54, 79,718.71 and 48,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.54, 79,718.71 and 48,210.62 is: 72,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.54 : 79,718.71 = 48,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.54/79,718.71 = 48,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.54x = 79,718.71 × 48,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.54x = 3,843,288,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,288,434.70/52,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,604.55

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