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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.77, 78,149.94 and 24,024.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.77, 78,149.94 and 24,024.57 is: 36,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.77 : 78,149.94 = 24,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.77/78,149.94 = 24,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.77x = 78,149.94 × 24,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.77x = 1,877,519,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,519,047.83/52,096.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.07

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