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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.93, 78,784.10 and 35,923.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.93, 78,784.10 and 35,923.11 is: 53,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.93 : 78,784.10 = 35,923.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.93/78,784.10 = 35,923.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.93x = 78,784.10 × 35,923.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.93x = 2,830,169,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,169,710.94/52,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,863.95

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