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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.69, 79,026.94 and 24,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.69, 79,026.94 and 24,595.33 is: 36,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.69 : 79,026.94 = 24,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.69/79,026.94 = 24,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.69x = 79,026.94 × 24,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.69x = 1,943,693,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,693,668.19/52,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.95

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