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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.34, 79,345.44 and 17,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.34, 79,345.44 and 17,363.09 is: 26,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.34 : 79,345.44 = 17,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.34/79,345.44 = 17,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.34x = 79,345.44 × 17,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.34x = 1,377,681,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,681,619.08/52,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.04

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