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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.83, 79,125.95 and 24,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.83, 79,125.95 and 24,698.27 is: 37,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.83 : 79,125.95 = 24,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.83/79,125.95 = 24,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.83x = 79,125.95 × 24,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.83x = 1,954,274,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,274,336.67/52,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.65

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