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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.01, 79,764.11 and 34,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.01, 79,764.11 and 34,503.91 is: 51,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.01 : 79,764.11 = 34,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.01/79,764.11 = 34,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.01x = 79,764.11 × 34,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.01x = 2,752,173,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,173,101.33/53,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.91

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