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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,243.52, 79,884.42 and 22,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,243.52, 79,884.42 and 22,835.94 is: 34,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,243.52 : 79,884.42 = 22,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,243.52/79,884.42 = 22,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,243.52x = 79,884.42 × 22,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,243.52x = 1,824,235,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,235,822.05/53,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.12

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