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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.84, 78,737.22 and 35,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.84, 78,737.22 and 35,858.04 is: 53,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.84 : 78,737.22 = 35,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.84/78,737.22 = 35,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.84x = 78,737.22 × 35,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.84x = 2,823,362,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,362,384.25/52,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.47

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