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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,890.69, 79,297.16 and 25,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,890.69, 79,297.16 and 25,208.13 is: 37,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,890.69 : 79,297.16 = 25,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,890.69/79,297.16 = 25,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,890.69x = 79,297.16 × 25,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,890.69x = 1,998,932,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,932,991.87/52,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.66

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