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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.66, 79,467.29 and 26,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.66, 79,467.29 and 26,335.41 is: 39,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.66 : 79,467.29 = 26,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.66/79,467.29 = 26,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.66x = 79,467.29 × 26,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.66x = 2,092,803,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,803,732.56/52,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.26

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