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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.04, 78,489.21 and 35,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.04, 78,489.21 and 35,726.19 is: 53,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.04 : 78,489.21 = 35,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.04/78,489.21 = 35,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.04x = 78,489.21 × 35,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.04x = 2,804,120,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,120,429.41/52,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,568.91

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