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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.76, 79,114.83 and 21,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.76, 79,114.83 and 21,570.10 is: 32,360.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.76 : 79,114.83 = 21,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.76/79,114.83 = 21,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.76x = 79,114.83 × 21,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.76x = 1,706,514,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,514,794.58/52,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.34

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