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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.66, 79,383.92 and 24,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.66, 79,383.92 and 24,825.63 is: 37,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.66 : 79,383.92 = 24,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.66/79,383.92 = 24,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.66x = 79,383.92 × 24,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.66x = 1,970,755,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,755,701.74/52,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,206.77

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