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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.44, 79,026.57 and 24,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.44, 79,026.57 and 24,595.08 is: 36,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.44 : 79,026.57 = 24,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.44/79,026.57 = 24,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.44x = 79,026.57 × 24,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.44x = 1,943,664,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,664,811.28/52,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.58

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