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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.04, 79,483.44 and 49,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.04, 79,483.44 and 49,846.20 is: 74,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.04 : 79,483.44 = 49,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.04/79,483.44 = 49,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.04x = 79,483.44 × 49,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.04x = 3,961,947,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,947,446.93/52,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,787.54

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