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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.54, 79,194.96 and 24,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.54, 79,194.96 and 24,731.92 is: 37,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.54 : 79,194.96 = 24,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.54/79,194.96 = 24,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.54x = 79,194.96 × 24,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.54x = 1,958,643,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,643,415.12/52,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.58

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