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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.04, 79,866.06 and 49,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.04, 79,866.06 and 49,996.34 is: 74,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.04 : 79,866.06 = 49,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.04/79,866.06 = 49,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.04x = 79,866.06 × 49,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.04x = 3,993,010,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,010,702.40/53,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,994.51

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