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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.33, 78,667.64 and 35,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.33, 78,667.64 and 35,843.13 is: 53,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.33 : 78,667.64 = 35,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.33/78,667.64 = 35,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.33x = 78,667.64 × 35,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.33x = 2,819,694,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,694,774.98/52,464.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,744.98

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