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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.75, 78,851.67 and 17,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.75, 78,851.67 and 17,510.14 is: 26,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.75 : 78,851.67 = 17,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.75/78,851.67 = 17,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.75x = 78,851.67 × 17,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.75x = 1,380,703,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,703,780.93/52,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.22

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