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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,005.04, 77,955.72 and 25,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,005.04, 77,955.72 and 25,670.32 is: 38,479.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005.04 : 77,955.72 = 25,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005.04/77,955.72 = 25,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005.04x = 77,955.72 × 25,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005.04x = 2,001,148,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,148,278.23/52,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,479.89

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