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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.04, 79,415.94 and 31,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.04, 79,415.94 and 31,610.76 is: 47,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.04 : 79,415.94 = 31,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.04/79,415.94 = 31,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.04x = 79,415.94 × 31,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.04x = 2,510,398,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,398,219.51/52,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,408.90

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