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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.01, 78,937.56 and 14,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.01, 78,937.56 and 14,672.79 is: 22,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.01 : 78,937.56 = 14,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.01/78,937.56 = 14,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.01x = 78,937.56 × 14,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.01x = 1,158,234,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,234,240.99/52,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.20

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