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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.70, 79,825.05 and 21,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.70, 79,825.05 and 21,626.70 is: 32,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.70 : 79,825.05 = 21,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.70/79,825.05 = 21,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.70x = 79,825.05 × 21,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.70x = 1,726,352,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,352,408.84/53,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,440.05

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