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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.53, 78,628.10 and 17,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.53, 78,628.10 and 17,350.19 is: 26,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.53 : 78,628.10 = 17,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.53/78,628.10 = 17,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.53x = 78,628.10 × 17,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.53x = 1,364,212,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,212,474.34/52,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.36

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