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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.65, 79,643.12 and 23,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.65, 79,643.12 and 23,546.16 is: 35,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.65 : 79,643.12 = 23,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.65/79,643.12 = 23,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.65x = 79,643.12 × 23,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.65x = 1,875,289,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,289,528.69/53,107.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.10

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