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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,689.44, 79,034.07 and 24,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,689.44, 79,034.07 and 24,600.08 is: 36,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,689.44 : 79,034.07 = 24,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,689.44/79,034.07 = 24,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,689.44x = 79,034.07 × 24,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,689.44x = 1,944,244,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,244,444.73/52,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.08

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