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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.04, 79,414.02 and 16,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.04, 79,414.02 and 16,007.04 is: 24,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.04 : 79,414.02 = 16,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.04/79,414.02 = 16,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.04x = 79,414.02 × 16,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.04x = 1,271,183,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,183,394.70/52,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.40

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