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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.12, 78,802.53 and 34,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.12, 78,802.53 and 34,995.25 is: 52,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.12 : 78,802.53 = 34,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.12/78,802.53 = 34,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.12x = 78,802.53 × 34,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.12x = 2,757,714,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,714,237.98/52,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,514.77

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