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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360.01, 78,510.24 and 35,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360.01, 78,510.24 and 35,740.16 is: 53,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360.01 : 78,510.24 = 35,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360.01/78,510.24 = 35,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360.01x = 78,510.24 × 35,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360.01x = 2,805,968,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,968,146.69/52,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.91

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