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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.29, 80,185.92 and 31,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.29, 80,185.92 and 31,295.33 is: 46,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.29 : 80,185.92 = 31,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.29/80,185.92 = 31,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.29x = 80,185.92 × 31,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.29x = 2,509,444,426.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,444,426.82/53,475.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.18

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