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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.18, 79,347.04 and 23,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.18, 79,347.04 and 23,281.25 is: 34,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.18 : 79,347.04 = 23,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.18/79,347.04 = 23,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.18x = 79,347.04 × 23,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.18x = 1,847,297,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,297,820.06/52,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.01

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