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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.22, 79,903.35 and 19,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.22, 79,903.35 and 19,994.94 is: 29,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.22 : 79,903.35 = 19,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.22/79,903.35 = 19,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.22x = 79,903.35 × 19,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.22x = 1,597,662,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,662,689.05/53,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.29

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