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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.76, 79,672.32 and 21,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.76, 79,672.32 and 21,925.80 is: 32,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.76 : 79,672.32 = 21,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.76/79,672.32 = 21,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.76x = 79,672.32 × 21,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.76x = 1,746,879,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,879,353.86/53,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.64

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