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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,700.94, 79,006.77 and 23,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,700.94, 79,006.77 and 23,096.34 is: 34,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,700.94 : 79,006.77 = 23,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,700.94/79,006.77 = 23,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,700.94x = 79,006.77 × 23,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,700.94x = 1,824,767,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,767,222.22/52,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.95

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