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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.05, 78,762.35 and 35,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.05, 78,762.35 and 35,673.11 is: 53,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.05 : 78,762.35 = 35,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.05/78,762.35 = 35,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.05x = 78,762.35 × 35,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.05x = 2,809,698,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,698,208.52/52,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.88

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