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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.92, 73,085.84 and 34,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.92, 73,085.84 and 34,123.92 is: 47,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.92 : 73,085.84 = 34,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.92/73,085.84 = 34,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.92x = 73,085.84 × 34,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.92x = 2,493,975,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,975,357.29/52,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,077.53

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