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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.61, 79,006.89 and 23,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.61, 79,006.89 and 23,095.66 is: 34,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.61 : 79,006.89 = 23,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.61/79,006.89 = 23,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.61x = 79,006.89 × 23,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.61x = 1,824,716,269.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,716,269.10/52,656.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.13

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