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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.44, 78,916.24 and 23,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.44, 78,916.24 and 23,008.44 is: 34,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.44 : 78,916.24 = 23,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.44/78,916.24 = 23,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.44x = 78,916.24 × 23,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.44x = 1,815,739,573.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,739,573.07/52,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,523.41

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