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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.44, 79,617.60 and 35,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.44, 79,617.60 and 35,367.84 is: 53,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.44 : 79,617.60 = 35,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.44/79,617.60 = 35,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.44x = 79,617.60 × 35,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.44x = 2,815,902,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,902,537.98/53,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,064.72

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