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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.32, 78,148.02 and 28,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.32, 78,148.02 and 28,404.92 is: 42,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.32 : 78,148.02 = 28,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.32/78,148.02 = 28,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.32x = 78,148.02 × 28,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.32x = 2,219,788,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,788,256.26/52,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.40

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