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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,109.44, 79,620.24 and 29,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,109.44, 79,620.24 and 29,415.92 is: 44,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,109.44 : 79,620.24 = 29,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,109.44/79,620.24 = 29,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,109.44x = 79,620.24 × 29,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,109.44x = 2,342,102,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,102,610.22/53,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,099.55

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