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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.55, 79,003.16 and 22,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.55, 79,003.16 and 22,680.70 is: 34,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.55 : 79,003.16 = 22,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.55/79,003.16 = 22,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.55x = 79,003.16 × 22,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.55x = 1,791,847,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,847,041.42/52,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.32

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