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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.80, 78,313.77 and 17,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.80, 78,313.77 and 17,150.76 is: 25,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.80 : 78,313.77 = 17,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.80/78,313.77 = 17,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.80x = 78,313.77 × 17,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.80x = 1,343,140,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,140,673.97/52,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.34

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