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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.52, 79,995.52 and 23,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.52, 79,995.52 and 23,748.44 is: 35,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.52 : 79,995.52 = 23,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.52/79,995.52 = 23,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.52x = 79,995.52 × 23,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.52x = 1,899,768,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,768,806.99/53,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.88

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