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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.07, 78,706.04 and 37,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.07, 78,706.04 and 37,691.37 is: 56,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.07 : 78,706.04 = 37,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.07/78,706.04 = 37,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.07x = 78,706.04 × 37,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.07x = 2,966,538,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,538,286.42/52,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,491.43

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