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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.69, 79,025.45 and 24,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.69, 79,025.45 and 24,594.33 is: 36,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.69 : 79,025.45 = 24,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.69/79,025.45 = 24,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.69x = 79,025.45 × 24,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.69x = 1,943,577,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,577,872.73/52,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.45

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