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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.84, 78,667.20 and 46,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.84, 78,667.20 and 46,622.52 is: 69,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.84 : 78,667.20 = 46,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.84/78,667.20 = 46,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.84x = 78,667.20 × 46,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.84x = 3,667,663,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,663,105.34/52,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,843.17

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