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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.11, 78,484.57 and 43,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.11, 78,484.57 and 43,051.61 is: 64,577.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.11 : 78,484.57 = 43,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.11/78,484.57 = 43,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.11x = 78,484.57 × 43,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.11x = 3,378,887,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,887,098.66/52,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.34

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