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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.64, 73,099.32 and 34,095.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.64, 73,099.32 and 34,095.78 is: 47,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.64 : 73,099.32 = 34,095.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.64/73,099.32 = 34,095.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.64x = 73,099.32 × 34,095.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.64x = 2,492,378,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,378,332.87/52,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.73

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