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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.94, 78,125.48 and 17,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.94, 78,125.48 and 17,024.14 is: 25,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.94 : 78,125.48 = 17,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.94/78,125.48 = 17,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.94x = 78,125.48 × 17,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.94x = 1,330,019,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,019,109.09/52,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.54

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