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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.34, 78,098.36 and 18,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.34, 78,098.36 and 18,792.08 is: 28,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.34 : 78,098.36 = 18,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.34/78,098.36 = 18,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.34x = 78,098.36 × 18,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.34x = 1,467,630,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,630,628.99/52,076.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,182.29

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