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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.84, 79,908.48 and 41,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.84, 79,908.48 and 41,349.12 is: 62,031.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.84 : 79,908.48 = 41,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.84/79,908.48 = 41,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.84x = 79,908.48 × 41,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.84x = 3,304,145,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,145,328.54/53,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,031.23

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