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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.20, 78,396.30 and 37,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.20, 78,396.30 and 37,611.30 is: 56,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.20 : 78,396.30 = 37,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.20/78,396.30 = 37,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.20x = 78,396.30 × 37,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.20x = 2,948,586,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,586,758.19/52,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.95

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