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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,369.84, 78,628.58 and 37,570.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,369.84, 78,628.58 and 37,570.69 is: 56,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,369.84 : 78,628.58 = 37,570.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,369.84/78,628.58 = 37,570.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,369.84x = 78,628.58 × 37,570.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,369.84x = 2,954,130,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,130,004.32/52,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.99

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