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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.05, 79,100.16 and 26,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.05, 79,100.16 and 26,448.44 is: 39,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.05 : 79,100.16 = 26,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.05/79,100.16 = 26,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.05x = 79,100.16 × 26,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.05x = 2,092,075,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,075,835.75/52,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,654.15

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