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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,669.28, 79,005.44 and 23,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,669.28, 79,005.44 and 23,071.84 is: 34,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,669.28 : 79,005.44 = 23,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,669.28/79,005.44 = 23,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,669.28x = 79,005.44 × 23,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,669.28x = 1,822,800,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,800,870.81/52,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.43

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