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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.91, 79,313.64 and 46,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.91, 79,313.64 and 46,829.44 is: 69,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.91 : 79,313.64 = 46,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.91/79,313.64 = 46,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.91x = 79,313.64 × 46,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.91x = 3,714,213,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,213,598.36/53,134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,901.57

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