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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.52, 78,894.18 and 24,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.52, 78,894.18 and 24,531.08 is: 36,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.52 : 78,894.18 = 24,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.52/78,894.18 = 24,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.52x = 78,894.18 × 24,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.52x = 1,935,359,441.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,359,441.11/52,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.06

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