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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.56, 79,676.07 and 26,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.56, 79,676.07 and 26,807.77 is: 40,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.56 : 79,676.07 = 26,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.56/79,676.07 = 26,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.56x = 79,676.07 × 26,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.56x = 2,135,937,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,937,759.06/53,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.52

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