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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.14, 78,549.02 and 27,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.14, 78,549.02 and 27,404.15 is: 41,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.14 : 78,549.02 = 27,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.14/78,549.02 = 27,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.14x = 78,549.02 × 27,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.14x = 2,152,568,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,568,596.67/52,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.40

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