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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,019.01, 77,997.21 and 25,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,019.01, 77,997.21 and 25,312.29 is: 37,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,019.01 : 77,997.21 = 25,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,019.01/77,997.21 = 25,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,019.01x = 77,997.21 × 25,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,019.01x = 1,974,287,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,287,998.71/52,019.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,953.20

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