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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.80, 78,056.56 and 30,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.80, 78,056.56 and 30,952.76 is: 46,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.80 : 78,056.56 = 30,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.80/78,056.56 = 30,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.80x = 78,056.56 × 30,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.80x = 2,416,065,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,065,968.11/52,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.76

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