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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.84, 78,535.61 and 47,913.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.84, 78,535.61 and 47,913.54 is: 71,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.84 : 78,535.61 = 47,913.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.84/78,535.61 = 47,913.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.84x = 78,535.61 × 47,913.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.84x = 3,762,918,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,918,736.76/52,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,843.18

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