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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.97, 79,819.29 and 23,223.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.97, 79,819.29 and 23,223.99 is: 34,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.97 : 79,819.29 = 23,223.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.97/79,819.29 = 23,223.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.97x = 79,819.29 × 23,223.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.97x = 1,853,722,392.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,722,392.77/53,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.15

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