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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.60, 78,097.34 and 25,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.60, 78,097.34 and 25,056.68 is: 37,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.60 : 78,097.34 = 25,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.60/78,097.34 = 25,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.60x = 78,097.34 × 25,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.60x = 1,956,859,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,859,541.46/52,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,567.91

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