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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.14, 78,045.54 and 23,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.14, 78,045.54 and 23,980.90 is: 35,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.14 : 78,045.54 = 23,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.14/78,045.54 = 23,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.14x = 78,045.54 × 23,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.14x = 1,871,602,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,602,290.19/52,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.17

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