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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.25, 78,982.29 and 35,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.25, 78,982.29 and 35,770.66 is: 53,628.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.25 : 78,982.29 = 35,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.25/78,982.29 = 35,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.25x = 78,982.29 × 35,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.25x = 2,825,248,888.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,248,888.43/52,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,628.10

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