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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413.44, 78,620.06 and 17,353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413.44, 78,620.06 and 17,353.14 is: 26,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413.44 : 78,620.06 = 17,353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413.44/78,620.06 = 17,353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413.44x = 78,620.06 × 17,353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413.44x = 1,364,304,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,304,907.99/52,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.68

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