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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.10, 78,006.15 and 31,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.10, 78,006.15 and 31,008.90 is: 46,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.10 : 78,006.15 = 31,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.10/78,006.15 = 31,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.10x = 78,006.15 × 31,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.10x = 2,418,884,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,884,904.74/52,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.35

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