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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.94, 79,828.47 and 34,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.94, 79,828.47 and 34,546.84 is: 51,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.94 : 79,828.47 = 34,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.94/79,828.47 = 34,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.94x = 79,828.47 × 34,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.94x = 2,757,821,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,821,180.96/53,254.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,785.27

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