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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.45, 79,511.22 and 24,906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.45, 79,511.22 and 24,906.89 is: 37,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.45 : 79,511.22 = 24,906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.45/79,511.22 = 24,906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.45x = 79,511.22 × 24,906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.45x = 1,980,377,409.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,377,409.08/53,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.36

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