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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.44, 79,760.26 and 34,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.44, 79,760.26 and 34,501.34 is: 51,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.44 : 79,760.26 = 34,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.44/79,760.26 = 34,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.44x = 79,760.26 × 34,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.44x = 2,751,836,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,836,091.28/53,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.07

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