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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.95, 78,054.41 and 18,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.95, 78,054.41 and 18,295.93 is: 27,445.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.95 : 78,054.41 = 18,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.95/78,054.41 = 18,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.95x = 78,054.41 × 18,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.95x = 1,428,077,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,077,872.16/52,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.12

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