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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.70, 77,874.45 and 41,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.70, 77,874.45 and 41,634.70 is: 62,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.70 : 77,874.45 = 41,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.70/77,874.45 = 41,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.70x = 77,874.45 × 41,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.70x = 3,242,279,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,279,363.42/52,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,348.29

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