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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.92, 78,492.12 and 46,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.92, 78,492.12 and 46,107.89 is: 69,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.92 : 78,492.12 = 46,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.92/78,492.12 = 46,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.92x = 78,492.12 × 46,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.92x = 3,619,106,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,106,034.83/52,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,051.20

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