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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.99, 79,407.64 and 24,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.99, 79,407.64 and 24,882.04 is: 37,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.99 : 79,407.64 = 24,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.99/79,407.64 = 24,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.99x = 79,407.64 × 24,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.99x = 1,975,824,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,824,074.79/52,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.09

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