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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.52, 79,413.12 and 25,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.52, 79,413.12 and 25,224.96 is: 37,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.52 : 79,413.12 = 25,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.52/79,413.12 = 25,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.52x = 79,413.12 × 25,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.52x = 2,003,192,775.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,192,775.48/52,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.16

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