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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.48, 80,123.04 and 28,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.48, 80,123.04 and 28,452.96 is: 42,696.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.48 : 80,123.04 = 28,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.48/80,123.04 = 28,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.48x = 80,123.04 × 28,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.48x = 2,279,737,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,737,652.20/53,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,696.13

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