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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,090.60, 78,100.33 and 25,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,090.60, 78,100.33 and 25,058.68 is: 37,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,090.60 : 78,100.33 = 25,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,090.60/78,100.33 = 25,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,090.60x = 78,100.33 × 25,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,090.60x = 1,957,091,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,091,177.36/52,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.91

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