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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.01, 79,928.60 and 32,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.01, 79,928.60 and 32,246.97 is: 48,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.01 : 79,928.60 = 32,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.01/79,928.60 = 32,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.01x = 79,928.60 × 32,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.01x = 2,577,455,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,455,005.11/53,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.61

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