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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.15, 79,305.64 and 23,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.15, 79,305.64 and 23,267.97 is: 34,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.15 : 79,305.64 = 23,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.15/79,305.64 = 23,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.15x = 79,305.64 × 23,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.15x = 1,845,281,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,281,252.35/52,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.43

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