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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.56, 79,927.18 and 43,803.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.56, 79,927.18 and 43,803.49 is: 65,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.56 : 79,927.18 = 43,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.56/79,927.18 = 43,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.56x = 79,927.18 × 43,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.56x = 3,501,089,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,089,429.86/53,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,716.61

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