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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.35, 78,096.83 and 18,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.35, 78,096.83 and 18,791.08 is: 28,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.35 : 78,096.83 = 18,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.35/78,096.83 = 18,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.35x = 78,096.83 × 18,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.35x = 1,467,523,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,523,491.08/52,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.77

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