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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,343.00, 78,480.05 and 34,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,343.00, 78,480.05 and 34,519.31 is: 51,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,343.00 : 78,480.05 = 34,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,343.00/78,480.05 = 34,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,343.00x = 78,480.05 × 34,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,343.00x = 2,709,077,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,077,410.24/52,343.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,756.25

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