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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.20, 80,028.60 and 43,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.20, 80,028.60 and 43,502.80 is: 65,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.20 : 80,028.60 = 43,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.20/80,028.60 = 43,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.20x = 80,028.60 × 43,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.20x = 3,481,468,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,468,180.08/53,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,175.04

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