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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.40, 80,167.64 and 28,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.40, 80,167.64 and 28,474.04 is: 42,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.40 : 80,167.64 = 28,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.40/80,167.64 = 28,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.40x = 80,167.64 × 28,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.40x = 2,282,696,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,696,588.07/53,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,736.40

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