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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.65, 79,836.08 and 35,452.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.65, 79,836.08 and 35,452.65 is: 53,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.65 : 79,836.08 = 35,452.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.65/79,836.08 = 35,452.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.65x = 79,836.08 × 35,452.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.65x = 2,830,400,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,400,424.35/53,272.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.46

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