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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,151.96, 79,682.67 and 23,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,151.96, 79,682.67 and 23,553.66 is: 35,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,151.96 : 79,682.67 = 23,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,151.96/79,682.67 = 23,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,151.96x = 79,682.67 × 23,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,151.96x = 1,876,818,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,818,517.07/53,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.43

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