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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.13, 78,809.46 and 31,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.13, 78,809.46 and 31,522.11 is: 47,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.13 : 78,809.46 = 31,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.13/78,809.46 = 31,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.13x = 78,809.46 × 31,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.13x = 2,484,240,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,240,496.72/52,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,200.08

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