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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.68, 79,013.59 and 21,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.68, 79,013.59 and 21,510.93 is: 32,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.68 : 79,013.59 = 21,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.68/79,013.59 = 21,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.68x = 79,013.59 × 21,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.68x = 1,699,655,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,655,695.98/52,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.42

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