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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.44, 79,349.28 and 25,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.44, 79,349.28 and 25,242.88 is: 37,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.44 : 79,349.28 = 25,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.44/79,349.28 = 25,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.44x = 79,349.28 × 25,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.44x = 2,003,004,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,004,353.13/52,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.78

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