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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.48, 79,455.24 and 23,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.48, 79,455.24 and 23,353.41 is: 35,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.48 : 79,455.24 = 23,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.48/79,455.24 = 23,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.48x = 79,455.24 × 23,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.48x = 1,855,550,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,550,796.37/52,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.16

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