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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.62, 79,097.90 and 24,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.62, 79,097.90 and 24,636.62 is: 36,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.62 : 79,097.90 = 24,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.62/79,097.90 = 24,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.62x = 79,097.90 × 24,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.62x = 1,948,704,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,704,905.10/52,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.07

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