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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.93, 78,952.71 and 35,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.93, 78,952.71 and 35,994.80 is: 54,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.93 : 78,952.71 = 35,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.93/78,952.71 = 35,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.93x = 78,952.71 × 35,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.93x = 2,841,886,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,886,611.14/52,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,000.62

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