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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.93, 79,600.53 and 23,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.93, 79,600.53 and 23,511.83 is: 35,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.93 : 79,600.53 = 23,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.93/79,600.53 = 23,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.93x = 79,600.53 × 23,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.93x = 1,871,554,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,554,129.27/53,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.85

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