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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,443.54, 78,599.64 and 41,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,443.54, 78,599.64 and 41,306.25 is: 61,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,443.54 : 78,599.64 = 41,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,443.54/78,599.64 = 41,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,443.54x = 78,599.64 × 41,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,443.54x = 3,246,656,379.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,656,379.75/52,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,907.65

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