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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.61, 78,580.24 and 41,293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.61, 78,580.24 and 41,293.31 is: 61,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.61 : 78,580.24 = 41,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.61/78,580.24 = 41,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.61x = 78,580.24 × 41,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.61x = 3,244,838,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,838,303.41/52,430.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,888.24

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