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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,390.21, 80,230.77 and 28,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,390.21, 80,230.77 and 28,448.06 is: 42,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,390.21 : 80,230.77 = 28,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,390.21/80,230.77 = 28,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,390.21x = 80,230.77 × 28,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,390.21x = 2,282,409,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,409,357.65/53,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,749.59

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