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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,074.41, 78,007.02 and 23,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,074.41, 78,007.02 and 23,955.36 is: 35,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,074.41 : 78,007.02 = 23,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,074.41/78,007.02 = 23,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,074.41x = 78,007.02 × 23,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,074.41x = 1,868,686,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,686,246.63/52,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.92

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