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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.20, 79,061.04 and 17,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.20, 79,061.04 and 17,635.04 is: 26,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.20 : 79,061.04 = 17,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.20/79,061.04 = 17,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.20x = 79,061.04 × 17,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.20x = 1,394,244,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,244,602.84/52,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.65

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