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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,008.36, 71,706.46 and 43,406.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,008.36, 71,706.46 and 43,406.84 is: 59,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,008.36 : 71,706.46 = 43,406.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,008.36/71,706.46 = 43,406.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,008.36x = 71,706.46 × 43,406.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,008.36x = 3,112,550,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,550,836.19/52,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,847.13

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