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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.40, 79,644.24 and 23,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.40, 79,644.24 and 23,546.91 is: 35,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.40 : 79,644.24 = 23,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.40/79,644.24 = 23,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.40x = 79,644.24 × 23,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.40x = 1,875,375,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,375,751.30/53,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.22

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