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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.07, 78,673.28 and 43,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.07, 78,673.28 and 43,416.74 is: 65,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.07 : 78,673.28 = 43,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.07/78,673.28 = 43,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.07x = 78,673.28 × 43,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.07x = 3,415,737,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,737,322.31/52,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,029.37

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