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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,103.06, 79,703.87 and 26,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,103.06, 79,703.87 and 26,826.26 is: 40,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,103.06 : 79,703.87 = 26,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,103.06/79,703.87 = 26,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,103.06x = 79,703.87 × 26,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,103.06x = 2,138,156,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,156,206.98/53,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.27

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