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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.64, 79,451.21 and 24,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.64, 79,451.21 and 24,893.16 is: 37,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.64 : 79,451.21 = 24,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.64/79,451.21 = 24,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.64x = 79,451.21 × 24,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.64x = 1,977,791,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,791,682.72/53,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.33

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