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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.54, 78,550.19 and 41,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.54, 78,550.19 and 41,273.24 is: 61,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.54 : 78,550.19 = 41,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.54/78,550.19 = 41,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.54x = 78,550.19 × 41,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.54x = 3,242,020,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,020,843.92/52,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858.18

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