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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,253.73, 79,798.48 and 26,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,253.73, 79,798.48 and 26,205.02 is: 39,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,253.73 : 79,798.48 = 26,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,253.73/79,798.48 = 26,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,253.73x = 79,798.48 × 26,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,253.73x = 2,091,120,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,120,764.37/53,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.12

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