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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.16, 78,664.34 and 34,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.16, 78,664.34 and 34,628.22 is: 52,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.16 : 78,664.34 = 34,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.16/78,664.34 = 34,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.16x = 78,664.34 × 34,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.16x = 2,724,005,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,005,898.53/52,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.26

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