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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.70, 80,223.15 and 30,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.70, 80,223.15 and 30,115.70 is: 45,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.70 : 80,223.15 = 30,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.70/80,223.15 = 30,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.70x = 80,223.15 × 30,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.70x = 2,415,976,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,976,318.46/53,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,206.01

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