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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.20, 77,901.45 and 43,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.20, 77,901.45 and 43,259.20 is: 64,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.20 : 77,901.45 = 43,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.20/77,901.45 = 43,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.20x = 77,901.45 × 43,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.20x = 3,369,954,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,954,405.84/52,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,797.84

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