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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.32, 79,863.56 and 35,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.32, 79,863.56 and 35,467.14 is: 53,218.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.32 : 79,863.56 = 35,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.32/79,863.56 = 35,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.32x = 79,863.56 × 35,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.32x = 2,832,532,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,532,063.42/53,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.76

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