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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.18, 79,414.02 and 23,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.18, 79,414.02 and 23,352.24 is: 35,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.18 : 79,414.02 = 23,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.18/79,414.02 = 23,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.18x = 79,414.02 × 23,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.18x = 1,854,495,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,495,254.40/52,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,029.35

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