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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.36, 78,292.92 and 25,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.36, 78,292.92 and 25,918.48 is: 38,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.36 : 78,292.92 = 25,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.36/78,292.92 = 25,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.36x = 78,292.92 × 25,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.36x = 2,029,233,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,233,481.16/52,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.66

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