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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.76, 80,048.72 and 30,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.76, 80,048.72 and 30,050.72 is: 45,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.76 : 80,048.72 = 30,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.76/80,048.72 = 30,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.76x = 80,048.72 × 30,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.76x = 2,405,521,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,521,671.08/53,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.25

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