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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.76, 78,824.44 and 21,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.76, 78,824.44 and 21,363 is: 32,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.76 : 78,824.44 = 21,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.76/78,824.44 = 21,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.76x = 78,824.44 × 21,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.76x = 1,683,926,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,926,511.72/52,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.84

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