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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,704.77, 79,056.95 and 21,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,704.77, 79,056.95 and 21,128.94 is: 31,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,704.77 : 79,056.95 = 21,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,704.77/79,056.95 = 21,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,704.77x = 79,056.95 × 21,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,704.77x = 1,670,389,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,389,447.49/52,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.33

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