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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,107.97, 79,606.16 and 26,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,107.97, 79,606.16 and 26,757.45 is: 40,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,107.97 : 79,606.16 = 26,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,107.97/79,606.16 = 26,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,107.97x = 79,606.16 × 26,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,107.97x = 2,130,057,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,057,812.45/53,107.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,108.07

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