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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.09, 79,038.14 and 21,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.09, 79,038.14 and 21,527.34 is: 32,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.09 : 79,038.14 = 21,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.09/79,038.14 = 21,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.09x = 79,038.14 × 21,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.09x = 1,701,480,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,480,805.11/52,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.01

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