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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,306.15, 79,529.04 and 51,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,306.15, 79,529.04 and 51,367.91 is: 76,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,306.15 : 79,529.04 = 51,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,306.15/79,529.04 = 51,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,306.15x = 79,529.04 × 51,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,306.15x = 4,085,240,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,240,312.27/53,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.32

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