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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.93, 79,635.59 and 19,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.93, 79,635.59 and 19,353.79 is: 29,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.93 : 79,635.59 = 19,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.93/79,635.59 = 19,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.93x = 79,635.59 × 19,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.93x = 1,541,250,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,250,485.39/53,084.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.67

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