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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.65, 78,866.70 and 23,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.65, 78,866.70 and 23,004.70 is: 34,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.65 : 78,866.70 = 23,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.65/78,866.70 = 23,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.65x = 78,866.70 × 23,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.65x = 1,814,304,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,304,773.49/52,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.03

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