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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.30, 78,999.86 and 23,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.30, 78,999.86 and 23,096.18 is: 34,620.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.30 : 78,999.86 = 23,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.30/78,999.86 = 23,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.30x = 78,999.86 × 23,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.30x = 1,824,594,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,594,649.28/52,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.12

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