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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,168.09, 79,631.22 and 41,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,168.09, 79,631.22 and 41,226.15 is: 61,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,168.09 : 79,631.22 = 41,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,168.09/79,631.22 = 41,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,168.09x = 79,631.22 × 41,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,168.09x = 3,282,888,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,888,620.40/53,168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,745.47

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