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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.69, 79,016.90 and 23,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.69, 79,016.90 and 23,103.09 is: 34,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.69 : 79,016.90 = 23,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.69/79,016.90 = 23,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.69x = 79,016.90 × 23,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.69x = 1,825,534,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,534,436.71/52,707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,635.07

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