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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,153.60, 79,719.41 and 23,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,153.60, 79,719.41 and 23,552.55 is: 35,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,153.60 : 79,719.41 = 23,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,153.60/79,719.41 = 23,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,153.60x = 79,719.41 × 23,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,153.60x = 1,877,595,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,595,448.88/53,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.96

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