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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,474.99, 80,291.33 and 29,828.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,474.99, 80,291.33 and 29,828.73 is: 44,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,474.99 : 80,291.33 = 29,828.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,474.99/80,291.33 = 29,828.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,474.99x = 80,291.33 × 29,828.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,474.99x = 2,394,988,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,988,403.91/53,474.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.08

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