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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.04, 79,733.97 and 51,670.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.04, 79,733.97 and 51,670.37 is: 77,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.04 : 79,733.97 = 51,670.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.04/79,733.97 = 51,670.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.04x = 79,733.97 × 51,670.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.04x = 4,119,883,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,883,930.80/53,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,373.02

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