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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.32, 79,383.56 and 21,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.32, 79,383.56 and 21,346.08 is: 32,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.32 : 79,383.56 = 21,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.32/79,383.56 = 21,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.32x = 79,383.56 × 21,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.32x = 1,694,527,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,527,822.44/52,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.15

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