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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,667.14, 79,009.08 and 21,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,667.14, 79,009.08 and 21,077.14 is: 31,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,667.14 : 79,009.08 = 21,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,667.14/79,009.08 = 21,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,667.14x = 79,009.08 × 21,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,667.14x = 1,665,285,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,285,440.43/52,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.06

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