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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.30, 79,004.36 and 23,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.30, 79,004.36 and 23,099.18 is: 34,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.30 : 79,004.36 = 23,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.30/79,004.36 = 23,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.30x = 79,004.36 × 23,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.30x = 1,824,935,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,935,595.15/52,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,624.62

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