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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.76, 79,427.52 and 26,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.76, 79,427.52 and 26,604 is: 39,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.76 : 79,427.52 = 26,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.76/79,427.52 = 26,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.76x = 79,427.52 × 26,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.76x = 2,113,089,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,089,742.08/52,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.54

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