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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.08, 79,680.53 and 48,884.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.08, 79,680.53 and 48,884.95 is: 73,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.08 : 79,680.53 = 48,884.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.08/79,680.53 = 48,884.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.08x = 79,680.53 × 48,884.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.08x = 3,895,178,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,178,725.02/52,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.15

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