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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.90, 79,100.96 and 23,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.90, 79,100.96 and 23,165.60 is: 34,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.90 : 79,100.96 = 23,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.90/79,100.96 = 23,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.90x = 79,100.96 × 23,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.90x = 1,832,420,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,420,687.64/52,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.69

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