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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.44, 79,322.28 and 25,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.44, 79,322.28 and 25,224.88 is: 37,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.44 : 79,322.28 = 25,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.44/79,322.28 = 25,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.44x = 79,322.28 × 25,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.44x = 2,000,894,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,894,994.33/52,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.78

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