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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.76, 79,410.14 and 21,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.76, 79,410.14 and 21,350.16 is: 32,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.76 : 79,410.14 = 21,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.76/79,410.14 = 21,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.76x = 79,410.14 × 21,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.76x = 1,695,419,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,419,194.62/52,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.84

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