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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.54, 78,888.08 and 23,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.54, 78,888.08 and 23,010.86 is: 34,512.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.54 : 78,888.08 = 23,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.54/78,888.08 = 23,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.54x = 78,888.08 × 23,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.54x = 1,815,282,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,282,564.55/52,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,512.03

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