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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.06, 79,361.24 and 24,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.06, 79,361.24 and 24,836.54 is: 37,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.06 : 79,361.24 = 24,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.06/79,361.24 = 24,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.06x = 79,361.24 × 24,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.06x = 1,971,058,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,058,090.72/52,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.00

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