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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.16, 79,675.02 and 23,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.16, 79,675.02 and 23,584.92 is: 35,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.16 : 79,675.02 = 23,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.16/79,675.02 = 23,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.16x = 79,675.02 × 23,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.16x = 1,879,128,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,128,972.70/53,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.10

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