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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,666.14, 79,007.58 and 21,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,666.14, 79,007.58 and 21,076.14 is: 31,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,666.14 : 79,007.58 = 21,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,666.14/79,007.58 = 21,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,666.14x = 79,007.58 × 21,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,666.14x = 1,665,174,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,174,817.14/52,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.56

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