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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.64, 78,844.10 and 41,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.64, 78,844.10 and 41,352.88 is: 62,014.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.64 : 78,844.10 = 41,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.64/78,844.10 = 41,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.64x = 78,844.10 × 41,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.64x = 3,260,430,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,430,606.01/52,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,014.09

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