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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,002.62, 79,475.97 and 23,406.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,002.62, 79,475.97 and 23,406.45 is: 35,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,002.62 : 79,475.97 = 23,406.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,002.62/79,475.97 = 23,406.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,002.62x = 79,475.97 × 23,406.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,002.62x = 1,860,250,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,250,318.01/53,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.33

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