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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,425.05, 79,933.54 and 46,711.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,425.05, 79,933.54 and 46,711.97 is: 69,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,425.05 : 79,933.54 = 46,711.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,425.05/79,933.54 = 46,711.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,425.05x = 79,933.54 × 46,711.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,425.05x = 3,733,853,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,853,122.47/53,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,889.56

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