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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.92, 79,302.24 and 35,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.92, 79,302.24 and 35,333.28 is: 52,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.92 : 79,302.24 = 35,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.92/79,302.24 = 35,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.92x = 79,302.24 × 35,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.92x = 2,802,008,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,008,250.55/52,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.08

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