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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.03, 79,427.78 and 23,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.03, 79,427.78 and 23,368.13 is: 35,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.03 : 79,427.78 = 23,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.03/79,427.78 = 23,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.03x = 79,427.78 × 23,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.03x = 1,856,078,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,078,174.67/52,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.39

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