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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,687.12, 79,052.04 and 23,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,687.12, 79,052.04 and 23,089.36 is: 34,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,687.12 : 79,052.04 = 23,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,687.12/79,052.04 = 23,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,687.12x = 79,052.04 × 23,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,687.12x = 1,825,261,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,261,010.29/52,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,643.40

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