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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.96, 79,776.35 and 23,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.96, 79,776.35 and 23,607.90 is: 35,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.96 : 79,776.35 = 23,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.96/79,776.35 = 23,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.96x = 79,776.35 × 23,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.96x = 1,883,352,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,352,093.17/53,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,399.39

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