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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.33, 78,102.87 and 25,395.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.33, 78,102.87 and 25,395.55 is: 38,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.33 : 78,102.87 = 25,395.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.33/78,102.87 = 25,395.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.33x = 78,102.87 × 25,395.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.33x = 1,983,465,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,465,144.97/52,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.41

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