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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.43, 79,633.34 and 19,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.43, 79,633.34 and 19,352.29 is: 29,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.43 : 79,633.34 = 19,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.43/79,633.34 = 19,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.43x = 79,633.34 × 19,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.43x = 1,541,087,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,087,666.57/53,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.43

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