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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.70, 78,829.05 and 24,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.70, 78,829.05 and 24,904.70 is: 37,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.70 : 78,829.05 = 24,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.70/78,829.05 = 24,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.70x = 78,829.05 × 24,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.70x = 1,963,213,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,213,841.54/52,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.05

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