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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,034.85, 78,029.19 and 23,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,034.85, 78,029.19 and 23,948.10 is: 35,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,034.85 : 78,029.19 = 23,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,034.85/78,029.19 = 23,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,034.85x = 78,029.19 × 23,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,034.85x = 1,868,650,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,650,845.04/52,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.53

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