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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.80, 80,050.20 and 29,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.80, 80,050.20 and 29,747.20 is: 44,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.80 : 80,050.20 = 29,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.80/80,050.20 = 29,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.80x = 80,050.20 × 29,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.80x = 2,381,269,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,269,309.44/53,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.80

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