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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.90, 79,625.48 and 26,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.90, 79,625.48 and 26,755.82 is: 40,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.90 : 79,625.48 = 26,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.90/79,625.48 = 26,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.90x = 79,625.48 × 26,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.90x = 2,130,444,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,444,927.48/53,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.38

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