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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.64, 80,014.68 and 51,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.64, 80,014.68 and 51,053.52 is: 76,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.64 : 80,014.68 = 51,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.64/80,014.68 = 51,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.64x = 80,014.68 × 51,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.64x = 4,085,031,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,031,065.67/53,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,667.20

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