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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.31, 79,412.25 and 22,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.31, 79,412.25 and 22,948.68 is: 34,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.31 : 79,412.25 = 22,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.31/79,412.25 = 22,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.31x = 79,412.25 × 22,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.31x = 1,822,406,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,406,313.33/52,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.55

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