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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.80, 79,323.90 and 23,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.80, 79,323.90 and 23,312.20 is: 34,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.80 : 79,323.90 = 23,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.80/79,323.90 = 23,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.80x = 79,323.90 × 23,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.80x = 1,849,214,621.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,214,621.58/52,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,939.76

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