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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.87, 79,219.44 and 23,209.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.87, 79,219.44 and 23,209.87 is: 34,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.87 : 79,219.44 = 23,209.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.87/79,219.44 = 23,209.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.87x = 79,219.44 × 23,209.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.87x = 1,838,672,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,672,903.87/52,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.07

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