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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.92, 73,076.58 and 32,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.92, 73,076.58 and 32,822.44 is: 45,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.92 : 73,076.58 = 32,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.92/73,076.58 = 32,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.92x = 73,076.58 × 32,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.92x = 2,398,551,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,551,662.46/52,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.54

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