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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.36, 79,930.98 and 25,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.36, 79,930.98 and 25,200.96 is: 37,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.36 : 79,930.98 = 25,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.36/79,930.98 = 25,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.36x = 79,930.98 × 25,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.36x = 2,014,337,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,337,429.74/53,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.36

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