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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482.12, 78,607.79 and 43,373.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482.12, 78,607.79 and 43,373.00 is: 64,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482.12 : 78,607.79 = 43,373.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482.12/78,607.79 = 43,373.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482.12x = 78,607.79 × 43,373.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482.12x = 3,409,455,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,455,499.68/52,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,964.13

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