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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.10, 79,800.93 and 34,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.10, 79,800.93 and 34,457.27 is: 51,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.10 : 79,800.93 = 34,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.10/79,800.93 = 34,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.10x = 79,800.93 × 34,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.10x = 2,749,721,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,721,792.26/53,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,703.89

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