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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.99, 79,827.84 and 34,427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.99, 79,827.84 and 34,427.31 is: 51,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.99 : 79,827.84 = 34,427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.99/79,827.84 = 34,427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.99x = 79,827.84 × 34,427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.99x = 2,748,257,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,257,794.31/53,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,664.82

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