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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.74, 80,290.96 and 29,828.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.74, 80,290.96 and 29,828.49 is: 44,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.74 : 80,290.96 = 29,828.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.74/80,290.96 = 29,828.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.74x = 80,290.96 × 29,828.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.74x = 2,394,958,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,958,097.45/53,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.72

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