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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.30, 79,378.32 and 23,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.30, 79,378.32 and 23,338.54 is: 35,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.30 : 79,378.32 = 23,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.30/79,378.32 = 23,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.30x = 79,378.32 × 23,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.30x = 1,852,574,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,574,096.45/52,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.11

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