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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.41, 79,421.01 and 23,358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.41, 79,421.01 and 23,358.25 is: 35,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.41 : 79,421.01 = 23,358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.41/79,421.01 = 23,358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.41x = 79,421.01 × 23,358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.41x = 1,855,135,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,135,806.83/52,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.07

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