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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.56, 72,915.96 and 45,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.56, 72,915.96 and 45,770.63 is: 63,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.56 : 72,915.96 = 45,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.56/72,915.96 = 45,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.56x = 72,915.96 × 45,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.56x = 3,337,409,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,409,061.68/52,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,025.21

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