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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.90, 78,818.55 and 35,946.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.90, 78,818.55 and 35,946.07 is: 53,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.90 : 78,818.55 = 35,946.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.90/78,818.55 = 35,946.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.90x = 78,818.55 × 35,946.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.90x = 2,833,216,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,216,985.95/52,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,898.38

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