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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.58, 79,094.55 and 23,145.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.58, 79,094.55 and 23,145.47 is: 34,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.58 : 79,094.55 = 23,145.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.58/79,094.55 = 23,145.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.58x = 79,094.55 × 23,145.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.58x = 1,830,680,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,680,534.19/52,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,714.33

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