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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.70, 77,897.70 and 43,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.70, 77,897.70 and 43,256.70 is: 64,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.70 : 77,897.70 = 43,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.70/77,897.70 = 43,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.70x = 77,897.70 × 43,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.70x = 3,369,597,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,597,439.59/52,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,794.09

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