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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,604.02, 78,905.89 and 43,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,604.02, 78,905.89 and 43,332.76 is: 64,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,604.02 : 78,905.89 = 43,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,604.02/78,905.89 = 43,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,604.02x = 78,905.89 × 43,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,604.02x = 3,419,209,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,209,850.86/52,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,999.03

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