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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.46, 79,754.33 and 34,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.46, 79,754.33 and 34,497.34 is: 51,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.46 : 79,754.33 = 34,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.46/79,754.33 = 34,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.46x = 79,754.33 × 34,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.46x = 2,751,312,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,312,066.00/53,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.09

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