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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.41, 78,804.09 and 35,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.41, 78,804.09 and 35,882.46 is: 53,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.41 : 78,804.09 = 35,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.41/78,804.09 = 35,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.41x = 78,804.09 × 35,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.41x = 2,827,684,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,684,607.26/52,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,794.66

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