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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.69, 79,392.03 and 17,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.69, 79,392.03 and 17,394.94 is: 26,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.69 : 79,392.03 = 17,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.69/79,392.03 = 17,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.69x = 79,392.03 × 17,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.69x = 1,381,019,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,019,598.33/52,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.62

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