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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.84, 78,091.71 and 25,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.84, 78,091.71 and 25,052.91 is: 37,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.84 : 78,091.71 = 25,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.84/78,091.71 = 25,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.84x = 78,091.71 × 25,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.84x = 1,956,424,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,424,775.77/52,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.27

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