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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.85, 79,618.97 and 39,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.85, 79,618.97 and 39,625.56 is: 59,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.85 : 79,618.97 = 39,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.85/79,618.97 = 39,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.85x = 79,618.97 × 39,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.85x = 3,154,945,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,945,874.78/53,166.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,340.47

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