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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.21, 78,160.86 and 36,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.21, 78,160.86 and 36,594.09 is: 54,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.21 : 78,160.86 = 36,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.21/78,160.86 = 36,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.21x = 78,160.86 × 36,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.21x = 2,860,225,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,225,545.32/52,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.17

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