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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.27, 79,410.78 and 21,354.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.27, 79,410.78 and 21,354.17 is: 32,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.27 : 79,410.78 = 21,354.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.27/79,410.78 = 21,354.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.27x = 79,410.78 × 21,354.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.27x = 1,695,750,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,750,898.90/52,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.14

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