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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.05, 79,347.88 and 22,489.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.05, 79,347.88 and 22,489.31 is: 33,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.05 : 79,347.88 = 22,489.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.05/79,347.88 = 22,489.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.05x = 79,347.88 × 22,489.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.05x = 1,784,479,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,479,213.31/52,920.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.28

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