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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.36, 79,377.22 and 39,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.36, 79,377.22 and 39,804.36 is: 59,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.36 : 79,377.22 = 39,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.36/79,377.22 = 39,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.36x = 79,377.22 × 39,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.36x = 3,159,559,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,559,440.68/52,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,651.07

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