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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.47, 78,125.33 and 24,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.47, 78,125.33 and 24,400.99 is: 36,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.47 : 78,125.33 = 24,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.47/78,125.33 = 24,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.47x = 78,125.33 × 24,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.47x = 1,906,335,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,335,417.48/52,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.28

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