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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.44, 78,919.24 and 23,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.44, 78,919.24 and 23,010.44 is: 34,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.44 : 78,919.24 = 23,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.44/78,919.24 = 23,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.44x = 78,919.24 × 23,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.44x = 1,815,966,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,966,436.87/52,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.41

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