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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.36, 79,466.04 and 25,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.36, 79,466.04 and 25,191.12 is: 37,786.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.36 : 79,466.04 = 25,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.36/79,466.04 = 25,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.36x = 79,466.04 × 25,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.36x = 2,001,838,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,838,549.56/52,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.68

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