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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.54, 78,293.44 and 32,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.54, 78,293.44 and 32,210.83 is: 48,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.54 : 78,293.44 = 32,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.54/78,293.44 = 32,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.54x = 78,293.44 × 32,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.54x = 2,521,896,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,896,685.96/52,197.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.47

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