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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.86, 79,117.37 and 22,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.86, 79,117.37 and 22,760.95 is: 34,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.86 : 79,117.37 = 22,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.86/79,117.37 = 22,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.86x = 79,117.37 × 22,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.86x = 1,800,786,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,786,191.10/52,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.10

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