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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.04, 79,735.47 and 51,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.04, 79,735.47 and 51,671.37 is: 77,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.04 : 79,735.47 = 51,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.04/79,735.47 = 51,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.04x = 79,735.47 × 51,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.04x = 4,120,040,972.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,040,972.49/53,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,374.51

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