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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.04, 78,721.84 and 16,925.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.04, 78,721.84 and 16,925.67 is: 25,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.04 : 78,721.84 = 16,925.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.04/78,721.84 = 16,925.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.04x = 78,721.84 × 16,925.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.04x = 1,332,419,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,419,885.63/52,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.01

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