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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.24, 80,074.52 and 31,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.24, 80,074.52 and 31,195.92 is: 46,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.24 : 80,074.52 = 31,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.24/80,074.52 = 31,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.24x = 80,074.52 × 31,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.24x = 2,497,998,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,998,319.96/53,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.31

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