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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.71, 79,070.22 and 24,610.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.71, 79,070.22 and 24,610.45 is: 36,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.71 : 79,070.22 = 24,610.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.71/79,070.22 = 24,610.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.71x = 79,070.22 × 24,610.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.71x = 1,945,953,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,953,695.80/52,705.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.12

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