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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.46, 79,044.42 and 23,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.46, 79,044.42 and 23,079.54 is: 34,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.46 : 79,044.42 = 23,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.46/79,044.42 = 23,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.46x = 79,044.42 × 23,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.46x = 1,824,308,853.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,308,853.17/52,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,628.39

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