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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.08, 78,379.79 and 41,611.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.08, 78,379.79 and 41,611.67 is: 62,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.08 : 78,379.79 = 41,611.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.08/78,379.79 = 41,611.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.08x = 78,379.79 × 41,611.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.08x = 3,261,513,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,513,356.19/52,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,427.19

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