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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.33, 78,484.98 and 43,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.33, 78,484.98 and 43,051.86 is: 64,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.33 : 78,484.98 = 43,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.33/78,484.98 = 43,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.33x = 78,484.98 × 43,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.33x = 3,378,924,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,924,371.06/52,323.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,577.78

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