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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.64, 79,854.42 and 35,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.64, 79,854.42 and 35,519.76 is: 53,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.64 : 79,854.42 = 35,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.64/79,854.42 = 35,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.64x = 79,854.42 × 35,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.64x = 2,836,409,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,409,833.34/53,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,340.40

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