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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.92, 79,381.08 and 39,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.92, 79,381.08 and 39,806.92 is: 59,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.92 : 79,381.08 = 39,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.92/79,381.08 = 39,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.92x = 79,381.08 × 39,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.92x = 3,159,916,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,916,301.07/52,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,654.92

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