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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.27, 79,410.88 and 21,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.27, 79,410.88 and 21,350.66 is: 32,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.27 : 79,410.88 = 21,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.27/79,410.88 = 21,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.27x = 79,410.88 × 21,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.27x = 1,695,474,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,474,699.18/52,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.58

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