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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,409.74, 80,071.41 and 32,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,409.74, 80,071.41 and 32,626.22 is: 48,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,409.74 : 80,071.41 = 32,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,409.74/80,071.41 = 32,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,409.74x = 80,071.41 × 32,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,409.74x = 2,612,427,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,427,438.37/53,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.94

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