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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.41, 79,419.51 and 23,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.41, 79,419.51 and 23,357.25 is: 35,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.41 : 79,419.51 = 23,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.41/79,419.51 = 23,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.41x = 79,419.51 × 23,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.41x = 1,855,021,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,021,349.95/52,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.57

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