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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.03, 78,440.75 and 24,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.03, 78,440.75 and 24,263.11 is: 36,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.03 : 78,440.75 = 24,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.03/78,440.75 = 24,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.03x = 78,440.75 × 24,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.03x = 1,903,216,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,216,545.73/52,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.36

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