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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,230.10, 79,793.95 and 41,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,230.10, 79,793.95 and 41,377.30 is: 62,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,230.10 : 79,793.95 = 41,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,230.10/79,793.95 = 41,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,230.10x = 79,793.95 × 41,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,230.10x = 3,301,658,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,658,207.34/53,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,026.15

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