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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.49, 80,140.25 and 28,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.49, 80,140.25 and 28,455.85 is: 42,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.49 : 80,140.25 = 28,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.49/80,140.25 = 28,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.49x = 80,140.25 × 28,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.49x = 2,280,458,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,458,932.96/53,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,709.63

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