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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,149.70, 79,724.55 and 44,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,149.70, 79,724.55 and 44,693.30 is: 67,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,149.70 : 79,724.55 = 44,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,149.70/79,724.55 = 44,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,149.70x = 79,724.55 × 44,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,149.70x = 3,563,153,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,153,230.52/53,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,039.95

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