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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,359.01, 80,021.31 and 29,677.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,359.01, 80,021.31 and 29,677.85 is: 44,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,359.01 : 80,021.31 = 29,677.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,359.01/80,021.31 = 29,677.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,359.01x = 80,021.31 × 29,677.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,359.01x = 2,374,860,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,860,034.88/53,359.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.20

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