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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.64, 73,082.76 and 34,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.64, 73,082.76 and 34,083.75 is: 47,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.64 : 73,082.76 = 34,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.64/73,082.76 = 34,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.64x = 73,082.76 × 34,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.64x = 2,490,934,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,934,521.15/52,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,046.13

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