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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.81, 79,414.47 and 22,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.81, 79,414.47 and 22,950.24 is: 34,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.81 : 79,414.47 = 22,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.81/79,414.47 = 22,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.81x = 79,414.47 × 22,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.81x = 1,822,581,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,581,145.97/52,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.88

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