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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.04, 78,475.44 and 25,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.04, 78,475.44 and 25,719.36 is: 38,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.04 : 78,475.44 = 25,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.04/78,475.44 = 25,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.04x = 78,475.44 × 25,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.04x = 2,018,338,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,338,092.52/52,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.98

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