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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.48, 78,022.80 and 25,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.48, 78,022.80 and 25,754.40 is: 38,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.48 : 78,022.80 = 25,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.48/78,022.80 = 25,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.48x = 78,022.80 × 25,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.48x = 2,009,430,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,430,400.32/52,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.18

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