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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.64, 78,274.08 and 17,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.64, 78,274.08 and 17,125.08 is: 25,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.64 : 78,274.08 = 17,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.64/78,274.08 = 17,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.64x = 78,274.08 × 17,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.64x = 1,340,449,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,449,881.93/52,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.25

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