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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.21, 79,753.95 and 34,497.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.21, 79,753.95 and 34,497.09 is: 51,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.21 : 79,753.95 = 34,497.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.21/79,753.95 = 34,497.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.21x = 79,753.95 × 34,497.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.21x = 2,751,279,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,279,191.01/53,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,710.71

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