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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.36, 78,576.36 and 24,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.36, 78,576.36 and 24,770.80 is: 37,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.36 : 78,576.36 = 24,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.36/78,576.36 = 24,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.36x = 78,576.36 × 24,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.36x = 1,946,399,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,399,298.29/52,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.24

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