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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.33, 79,750.17 and 31,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.33, 79,750.17 and 31,003.29 is: 46,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.33 : 79,750.17 = 31,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.33/79,750.17 = 31,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.33x = 79,750.17 × 31,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.33x = 2,472,517,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,517,648.06/53,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.59

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