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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.52, 80,032.26 and 28,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.52, 80,032.26 and 28,383.43 is: 42,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.52 : 80,032.26 = 28,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.52/80,032.26 = 28,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.52x = 80,032.26 × 28,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.52x = 2,271,590,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,590,049.45/53,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.95

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