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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,343.07, 78,484.86 and 35,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,343.07, 78,484.86 and 35,723.24 is: 53,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,343.07 : 78,484.86 = 35,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,343.07/78,484.86 = 35,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,343.07x = 78,484.86 × 35,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,343.07x = 2,803,733,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,733,490.15/52,343.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,564.56

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