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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,664.99, 79,038.99 and 23,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,664.99, 79,038.99 and 23,103.23 is: 34,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,664.99 : 79,038.99 = 23,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,664.99/79,038.99 = 23,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,664.99x = 79,038.99 × 23,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,664.99x = 1,826,055,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,055,569.74/52,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.05

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