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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.92, 79,000.80 and 23,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.92, 79,000.80 and 23,096.80 is: 34,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.92 : 79,000.80 = 23,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.92/79,000.80 = 23,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.92x = 79,000.80 × 23,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.92x = 1,824,665,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,665,677.44/52,703.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.06

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