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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.99, 79,630.92 and 44,375.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.99, 79,630.92 and 44,375.73 is: 66,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.99 : 79,630.92 = 44,375.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.99/79,630.92 = 44,375.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.99x = 79,630.92 × 44,375.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.99x = 3,533,680,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,680,205.57/53,079.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.74

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