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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.90, 73,192.41 and 50,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.90, 73,192.41 and 50,184.54 is: 69,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.90 : 73,192.41 = 50,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.90/73,192.41 = 50,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.90x = 73,192.41 × 50,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.90x = 3,673,127,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,127,427.34/52,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.35

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