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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253.87, 78,306.08 and 41,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253.87, 78,306.08 and 41,755.82 is: 62,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253.87 : 78,306.08 = 41,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253.87/78,306.08 = 41,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253.87x = 78,306.08 × 41,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253.87x = 3,269,734,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,734,294.24/52,253.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,574.01

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