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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.36, 78,207.42 and 24,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.36, 78,207.42 and 24,063.08 is: 36,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.36 : 78,207.42 = 24,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.36/78,207.42 = 24,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.36x = 78,207.42 × 24,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.36x = 1,881,911,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,911,404.05/52,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.41

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