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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,702.92, 78,999.30 and 23,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,702.92, 78,999.30 and 23,095.80 is: 34,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,702.92 : 78,999.30 = 23,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,702.92/78,999.30 = 23,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,702.92x = 78,999.30 × 23,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,702.92x = 1,824,552,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,552,032.94/52,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.56

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