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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.10, 78,098.09 and 25,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.10, 78,098.09 and 25,057.17 is: 37,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.10 : 78,098.09 = 25,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.10/78,098.09 = 25,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.10x = 78,098.09 × 25,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.10x = 1,956,917,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,917,117.81/52,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.65

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