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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.43, 78,948.52 and 17,080.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.43, 78,948.52 and 17,080.11 is: 25,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.43 : 78,948.52 = 17,080.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.43/78,948.52 = 17,080.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.43x = 78,948.52 × 17,080.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.43x = 1,348,449,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,449,363.24/52,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623.53

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