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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.34, 79,905.54 and 35,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.34, 79,905.54 and 35,495.16 is: 53,260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.34 : 79,905.54 = 35,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.34/79,905.54 = 35,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.34x = 79,905.54 × 35,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.34x = 2,836,259,927.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,259,927.19/53,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.76

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