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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.83, 79,108.41 and 23,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.83, 79,108.41 and 23,154.72 is: 34,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.83 : 79,108.41 = 23,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.83/79,108.41 = 23,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.83x = 79,108.41 × 23,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.83x = 1,831,733,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,733,083.20/52,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.20

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