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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,027.59, 78,053.69 and 16,967.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,027.59, 78,053.69 and 16,967.25 is: 25,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,027.59 : 78,053.69 = 16,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,027.59/78,053.69 = 16,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,027.59x = 78,053.69 × 16,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,027.59x = 1,324,356,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,356,514.07/52,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454.89

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