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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.05, 79,003.91 and 22,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.05, 79,003.91 and 22,681.20 is: 34,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.05 : 79,003.91 = 22,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.05/79,003.91 = 22,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.05x = 79,003.91 × 22,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.05x = 1,791,903,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,903,483.49/52,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.07

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