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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,891.29, 79,364.22 and 35,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,891.29, 79,364.22 and 35,134.23 is: 52,719.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,891.29 : 79,364.22 = 35,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,891.29/79,364.22 = 35,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,891.29x = 79,364.22 × 35,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,891.29x = 2,788,400,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,400,759.25/52,891.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.47

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