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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.68, 79,009.48 and 23,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.68, 79,009.48 and 23,074.67 is: 34,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.68 : 79,009.48 = 23,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.68/79,009.48 = 23,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.68x = 79,009.48 × 23,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.68x = 1,823,117,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,117,774.44/52,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.09

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