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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.70, 78,007.05 and 39,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.70, 78,007.05 and 39,563.10 is: 59,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.70 : 78,007.05 = 39,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.70/78,007.05 = 39,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.70x = 78,007.05 × 39,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.70x = 3,086,200,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,200,719.86/52,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,344.65

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