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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.76, 79,342.56 and 23,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.76, 79,342.56 and 23,297.28 is: 34,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.76 : 79,342.56 = 23,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.76/79,342.56 = 23,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.76x = 79,342.56 × 23,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.76x = 1,848,465,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,465,836.24/52,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,933.56

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