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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.99, 79,002.66 and 22,660.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.99, 79,002.66 and 22,660.06 is: 34,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.99 : 79,002.66 = 22,660.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.99/79,002.66 = 22,660.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.99x = 79,002.66 × 22,660.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.99x = 1,790,205,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,205,015.76/52,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.28

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