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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,122.26, 78,269.88 and 32,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,122.26, 78,269.88 and 32,525.37 is: 48,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,122.26 : 78,269.88 = 32,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,122.26/78,269.88 = 32,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,122.26x = 78,269.88 × 32,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,122.26x = 2,545,756,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,756,806.86/52,122.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.02

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