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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.12, 79,473.72 and 23,404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.12, 79,473.72 and 23,404.95 is: 35,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.12 : 79,473.72 = 23,404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.12/79,473.72 = 23,404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.12x = 79,473.72 × 23,404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.12x = 1,860,078,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,078,442.91/53,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,095.08

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