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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.37, 78,670.80 and 43,415.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.37, 78,670.80 and 43,415.05 is: 65,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.37 : 78,670.80 = 43,415.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.37/78,670.80 = 43,415.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.37x = 78,670.80 × 43,415.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.37x = 3,415,496,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,496,715.54/52,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,026.90

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