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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.44, 79,610.72 and 23,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.44, 79,610.72 and 23,502.64 is: 35,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.44 : 79,610.72 = 23,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.44/79,610.72 = 23,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.44x = 79,610.72 × 23,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.44x = 1,871,062,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,062,092.30/53,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.24

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