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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.37, 79,357.25 and 22,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.37, 79,357.25 and 22,495.68 is: 33,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.37 : 79,357.25 = 22,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.37/79,357.25 = 22,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.37x = 79,357.25 × 22,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.37x = 1,785,195,357.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,195,357.92/52,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.79

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