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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.07, 78,674.77 and 43,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.07, 78,674.77 and 43,417.74 is: 65,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.07 : 78,674.77 = 43,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.07/78,674.77 = 43,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.07x = 78,674.77 × 43,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.07x = 3,415,880,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,880,708.42/52,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,030.86

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