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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.92, 79,330.74 and 35,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.92, 79,330.74 and 35,352.28 is: 52,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.92 : 79,330.74 = 35,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.92/79,330.74 = 35,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.92x = 79,330.74 × 35,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.92x = 2,804,522,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,522,533.09/52,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.57

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