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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.24, 79,055.87 and 23,114.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.24, 79,055.87 and 23,114.48 is: 34,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.24 : 79,055.87 = 23,114.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.24/79,055.87 = 23,114.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.24x = 79,055.87 × 23,114.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.24x = 1,827,334,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,334,815.15/52,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.93

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