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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.14, 77,940 and 25,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.14, 77,940 and 25,327.32 is: 37,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.14 : 77,940 = 25,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.14/77,940 = 25,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.14x = 77,940 × 25,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.14x = 1,974,011,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,011,320.80/52,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.46

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