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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,097.92, 78,150.48 and 20,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,097.92, 78,150.48 and 20,933.18 is: 31,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,097.92 : 78,150.48 = 20,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,097.92/78,150.48 = 20,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,097.92x = 78,150.48 × 20,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,097.92x = 1,635,938,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,938,064.93/52,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.22

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