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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.20, 78,697.20 and 34,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.20, 78,697.20 and 34,925.60 is: 52,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.20 : 78,697.20 = 34,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.20/78,697.20 = 34,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.20x = 78,697.20 × 34,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.20x = 2,748,546,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,546,928.32/52,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.27

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