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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,610.60, 78,848.70 and 21,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,610.60, 78,848.70 and 21,410.60 is: 32,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.60 : 78,848.70 = 21,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.60/78,848.70 = 21,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.60x = 78,848.70 × 21,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.60x = 1,688,197,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,197,976.22/52,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.55

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