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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,137.58, 79,602.68 and 41,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,137.58, 79,602.68 and 41,395.82 is: 62,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,137.58 : 79,602.68 = 41,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,137.58/79,602.68 = 41,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,137.58x = 79,602.68 × 41,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,137.58x = 3,295,218,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,218,212.80/53,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,012.95

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