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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.63, 79,606.54 and 23,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.63, 79,606.54 and 23,497.32 is: 35,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.63 : 79,606.54 = 23,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.63/79,606.54 = 23,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.63x = 79,606.54 × 23,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.63x = 1,870,540,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,540,344.47/53,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.65

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