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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.29, 78,085.01 and 25,382.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.29, 78,085.01 and 25,382.49 is: 38,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.29 : 78,085.01 = 25,382.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.29/78,085.01 = 25,382.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.29x = 78,085.01 × 25,382.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.29x = 1,981,991,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,991,858.56/52,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.89

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