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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,602.24, 78,904.98 and 23,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,602.24, 78,904.98 and 23,004.84 is: 34,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,602.24 : 78,904.98 = 23,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,602.24/78,904.98 = 23,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,602.24x = 78,904.98 × 23,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,602.24x = 1,815,196,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,196,440.10/52,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.97

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