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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.04, 79,014.14 and 21,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.04, 79,014.14 and 21,511.30 is: 32,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.04 : 79,014.14 = 21,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.04/79,014.14 = 21,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.04x = 79,014.14 × 21,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.04x = 1,699,696,869.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,696,869.78/52,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.98

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