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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.07, 79,064.05 and 24,608.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.07, 79,064.05 and 24,608.03 is: 36,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.07 : 79,064.05 = 24,608.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.07/79,064.05 = 24,608.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.07x = 79,064.05 × 24,608.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.07x = 1,945,610,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,610,325.99/52,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.16

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