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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.06, 78,552.21 and 45,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.06, 78,552.21 and 45,980.98 is: 68,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.06 : 78,552.21 = 45,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.06/78,552.21 = 45,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.06x = 78,552.21 × 45,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.06x = 3,611,907,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,907,596.97/52,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,636.05

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