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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,438.44, 80,248.74 and 44,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,438.44, 80,248.74 and 44,544.64 is: 66,892.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,438.44 : 80,248.74 = 44,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,438.44/80,248.74 = 44,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,438.44x = 80,248.74 × 44,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,438.44x = 3,574,651,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,651,233.75/53,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,892.88

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