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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.80, 78,420.48 and 41,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.80, 78,420.48 and 41,334.40 is: 61,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.80 : 78,420.48 = 41,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.80/78,420.48 = 41,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.80x = 78,420.48 × 41,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.80x = 3,241,463,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,463,488.51/52,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,898.03

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