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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,407.80, 80,111.70 and 44,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,407.80, 80,111.70 and 44,659.80 is: 66,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,407.80 : 80,111.70 = 44,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,407.80/80,111.70 = 44,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,407.80x = 80,111.70 × 44,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,407.80x = 3,577,772,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,772,499.66/53,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,989.70

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