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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.75, 79,397.78 and 22,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.75, 79,397.78 and 22,943.04 is: 34,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.75 : 79,397.78 = 22,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.75/79,397.78 = 22,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.75x = 79,397.78 × 22,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.75x = 1,821,626,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,626,327.74/52,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.83

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