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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,959.57, 73,110.04 and 41,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,959.57, 73,110.04 and 41,592.64 is: 57,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,959.57 : 73,110.04 = 41,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,959.57/73,110.04 = 41,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,959.57x = 73,110.04 × 41,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,959.57x = 3,040,839,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,839,658.39/52,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,418.13

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