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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.40, 79,928.70 and 35,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.40, 79,928.70 and 35,514.40 is: 53,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.40 : 79,928.70 = 35,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.40/79,928.70 = 35,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.40x = 79,928.70 × 35,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.40x = 2,838,619,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,619,823.28/53,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,223.06

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