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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.53, 78,651.39 and 34,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.53, 78,651.39 and 34,619.60 is: 52,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.53 : 78,651.39 = 34,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.53/78,651.39 = 34,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.53x = 78,651.39 × 34,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.53x = 2,722,879,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,879,661.24/52,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.32

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