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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.08, 78,564.42 and 24,296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.08, 78,564.42 and 24,296.58 is: 36,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.08 : 78,564.42 = 24,296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.08/78,564.42 = 24,296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.08x = 78,564.42 × 24,296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.08x = 1,908,846,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,846,715.68/52,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.06

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