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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,452.10, 80,205.84 and 38,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,452.10, 80,205.84 and 38,782.10 is: 58,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,452.10 : 80,205.84 = 38,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,452.10/80,205.84 = 38,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,452.10x = 80,205.84 × 38,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,452.10x = 3,110,550,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,550,907.46/53,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,193.24

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