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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,931.92, 79,904.84 and 53,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,931.92, 79,904.84 and 53,167.26 is: 73,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,931.92 : 79,904.84 = 53,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,931.92/79,904.84 = 53,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,931.92x = 79,904.84 × 53,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,931.92x = 4,248,321,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,321,403.54/57,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.00

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