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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.32, 80,035.02 and 31,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.32, 80,035.02 and 31,193.28 is: 46,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.32 : 80,035.02 = 31,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.32/80,035.02 = 31,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.32x = 80,035.02 × 31,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.32x = 2,496,554,788.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,554,788.67/53,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.46

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