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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.44, 79,347.78 and 25,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.44, 79,347.78 and 25,241.88 is: 37,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.44 : 79,347.78 = 25,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.44/79,347.78 = 25,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.44x = 79,347.78 × 25,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.44x = 2,002,887,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,887,141.03/52,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.28

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