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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.54, 78,222.08 and 25,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.54, 78,222.08 and 25,514.95 is: 38,273.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.54 : 78,222.08 = 25,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.54/78,222.08 = 25,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.54x = 78,222.08 × 25,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.54x = 1,995,832,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,832,305.98/52,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.54

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