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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.86, 79,835.37 and 22,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.86, 79,835.37 and 22,803.23 is: 34,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.86 : 79,835.37 = 22,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.86/79,835.37 = 22,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.86x = 79,835.37 × 22,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.86x = 1,820,504,190.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,504,190.23/53,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.02

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