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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.55, 78,546.83 and 31,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.55, 78,546.83 and 31,369.35 is: 47,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.55 : 78,546.83 = 31,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.55/78,546.83 = 31,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.55x = 78,546.83 × 31,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.55x = 2,463,962,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,962,844.81/52,364.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.03

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