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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.88, 79,396.74 and 23,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.88, 79,396.74 and 23,352.16 is: 35,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.88 : 79,396.74 = 23,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.88/79,396.74 = 23,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.88x = 79,396.74 × 23,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.88x = 1,854,085,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,085,375.96/52,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.07

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