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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.86, 79,056.81 and 23,115.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.86, 79,056.81 and 23,115.10 is: 34,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.86 : 79,056.81 = 23,115.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.86/79,056.81 = 23,115.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.86x = 79,056.81 × 23,115.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.86x = 1,827,405,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,405,953.26/52,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.87

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