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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.11, 78,526.89 and 24,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.11, 78,526.89 and 24,275.04 is: 36,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.11 : 78,526.89 = 24,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.11/78,526.89 = 24,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.11x = 78,526.89 × 24,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.11x = 1,906,243,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,243,395.83/52,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.47

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