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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.11, 78,486.07 and 43,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.11, 78,486.07 and 43,052.61 is: 64,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.11 : 78,486.07 = 43,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.11/78,486.07 = 43,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.11x = 78,486.07 × 43,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.11x = 3,379,030,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,030,162.14/52,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.84

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