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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.63, 79,500.89 and 24,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.63, 79,500.89 and 24,905.33 is: 37,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.63 : 79,500.89 = 24,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.63/79,500.89 = 24,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.63x = 79,500.89 × 24,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.63x = 1,979,995,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,995,440.98/53,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.31

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