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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.12, 79,552.62 and 34,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.12, 79,552.62 and 34,348.16 is: 51,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.12 : 79,552.62 = 34,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.12/79,552.62 = 34,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.12x = 79,552.62 × 34,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.12x = 2,732,486,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,486,120.18/52,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,565.95

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