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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.67, 78,130.67 and 25,782.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.67, 78,130.67 and 25,782.35 is: 38,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.67 : 78,130.67 = 25,782.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.67/78,130.67 = 25,782.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.67x = 78,130.67 × 25,782.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.67x = 2,014,391,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,391,760.11/52,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.33

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