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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.28, 79,011.44 and 23,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.28, 79,011.44 and 23,075.84 is: 34,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.28 : 79,011.44 = 23,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.28/79,011.44 = 23,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.28x = 79,011.44 × 23,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.28x = 1,823,255,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,255,347.61/52,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.43

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