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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.69, 78,127.16 and 24,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.69, 78,127.16 and 24,402.21 is: 36,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.69 : 78,127.16 = 24,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.69/78,127.16 = 24,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.69x = 78,127.16 × 24,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.69x = 1,906,475,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,475,243.01/52,110.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.11

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