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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,345.53, 78,488.46 and 35,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,345.53, 78,488.46 and 35,725.68 is: 53,568.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,345.53 : 78,488.46 = 35,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,345.53/78,488.46 = 35,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,345.53x = 78,488.46 × 35,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,345.53x = 2,804,053,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,053,605.65/52,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.16

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