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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.27, 79,393.45 and 27,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.27, 79,393.45 and 27,965.34 is: 41,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.27 : 79,393.45 = 27,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.27/79,393.45 = 27,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.27x = 79,393.45 × 27,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.27x = 2,220,264,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,264,823.02/52,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.73

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