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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.16, 79,440.62 and 21,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.16, 79,440.62 and 21,343.91 is: 32,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.16 : 79,440.62 = 21,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.16/79,440.62 = 21,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.16x = 79,440.62 × 21,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.16x = 1,695,573,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,573,443.62/52,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.06

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