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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,235.01, 79,907.91 and 39,210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,235.01, 79,907.91 and 39,210.87 is: 58,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,235.01 : 79,907.91 = 39,210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,235.01/79,907.91 = 39,210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,235.01x = 79,907.91 × 39,210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,235.01x = 3,133,258,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,258,474.93/53,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,857.11

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