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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.26, 78,135.03 and 36,063.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.26, 78,135.03 and 36,063.00 is: 54,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.26 : 78,135.03 = 36,063.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.26/78,135.03 = 36,063.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.26x = 78,135.03 × 36,063.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.26x = 2,817,783,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,783,774.72/52,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,095.30

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