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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.92, 79,465.26 and 24,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.92, 79,465.26 and 24,882.76 is: 37,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.92 : 79,465.26 = 24,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.92/79,465.26 = 24,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.92x = 79,465.26 × 24,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.92x = 1,977,314,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,314,992.92/52,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.43

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