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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.25, 79,894.77 and 31,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.25, 79,894.77 and 31,061.07 is: 46,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.25 : 79,894.77 = 31,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.25/79,894.77 = 31,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.25x = 79,894.77 × 31,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.25x = 2,481,617,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,617,101.84/53,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.54

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