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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.82, 75,292.09 and 52,608.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.82, 75,292.09 and 52,608.97 is: 73,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.82 : 75,292.09 = 52,608.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.82/75,292.09 = 52,608.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.82x = 75,292.09 × 52,608.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.82x = 3,961,039,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,039,091.87/54,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,037.68

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