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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.13, 79,201.55 and 23,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.13, 79,201.55 and 23,211.89 is: 34,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.13 : 79,201.55 = 23,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.13/79,201.55 = 23,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.13x = 79,201.55 × 23,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.13x = 1,838,417,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,417,666.43/52,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.39

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