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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,901.30, 79,379.82 and 23,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,901.30, 79,379.82 and 23,339.54 is: 35,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,901.30 : 79,379.82 = 23,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,901.30/79,379.82 = 23,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,901.30x = 79,379.82 × 23,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,901.30x = 1,852,688,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,688,484.08/52,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.61

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