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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.00, 78,700.44 and 24,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.00, 78,700.44 and 24,389.12 is: 36,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.00 : 78,700.44 = 24,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.00/78,700.44 = 24,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.00x = 78,700.44 × 24,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.00x = 1,919,434,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,434,081.71/52,454.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.71

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