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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,167.93, 78,147.54 and 24,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,167.93, 78,147.54 and 24,049.53 is: 36,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167.93 : 78,147.54 = 24,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167.93/78,147.54 = 24,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167.93x = 78,147.54 × 24,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167.93x = 1,879,411,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,411,607.66/52,167.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.19

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