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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.47, 79,646.97 and 26,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.47, 79,646.97 and 26,784.27 is: 40,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.47 : 79,646.97 = 26,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.47/79,646.97 = 26,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.47x = 79,646.97 × 26,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.47x = 2,133,285,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,285,949.16/53,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.93

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