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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.19, 79,381.44 and 23,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.19, 79,381.44 and 23,304.21 is: 34,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.19 : 79,381.44 = 23,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.19/79,381.44 = 23,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.19x = 79,381.44 × 23,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.19x = 1,849,921,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,921,747.86/52,907.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.41

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