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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,113.29, 79,633.02 and 23,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,113.29, 79,633.02 and 23,514.99 is: 35,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,113.29 : 79,633.02 = 23,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,113.29/79,633.02 = 23,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,113.29x = 79,633.02 × 23,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,113.29x = 1,872,569,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,569,668.97/53,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.14

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