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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.44, 79,027.02 and 23,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.44, 79,027.02 and 23,109.84 is: 34,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.44 : 79,027.02 = 23,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.44/79,027.02 = 23,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.44x = 79,027.02 × 23,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.44x = 1,826,301,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,301,787.88/52,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.19

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