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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.52, 79,416.60 and 23,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.52, 79,416.60 and 23,361.52 is: 35,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.52 : 79,416.60 = 23,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.52/79,416.60 = 23,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.52x = 79,416.60 × 23,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.52x = 1,855,292,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,292,489.23/52,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.16

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