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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.68, 79,604.88 and 35,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.68, 79,604.88 and 35,515.84 is: 53,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.68 : 79,604.88 = 35,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.68/79,604.88 = 35,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.68x = 79,604.88 × 35,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.68x = 2,827,234,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,234,181.30/53,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,243.90

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