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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.10, 78,616.65 and 52,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.10, 78,616.65 and 52,022.30 is: 78,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.10 : 78,616.65 = 52,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.10/78,616.65 = 52,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.10x = 78,616.65 × 52,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.10x = 4,089,818,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,818,951.30/52,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,033.45

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