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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,350.12, 80,048.64 and 28,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,350.12, 80,048.64 and 28,384.30 is: 42,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,350.12 : 80,048.64 = 28,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,350.12/80,048.64 = 28,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,350.12x = 80,048.64 × 28,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,350.12x = 2,272,124,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,124,612.35/53,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,588.93

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