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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,160.12, 79,773.56 and 21,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,160.12, 79,773.56 and 21,570.31 is: 32,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,160.12 : 79,773.56 = 21,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,160.12/79,773.56 = 21,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,160.12x = 79,773.56 × 21,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,160.12x = 1,720,740,419.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,740,419.00/53,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.01

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