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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.36, 80,291.90 and 29,829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.36, 80,291.90 and 29,829.11 is: 44,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.36 : 80,291.90 = 29,829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.36/80,291.90 = 29,829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.36x = 80,291.90 × 29,829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.36x = 2,395,035,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,035,917.21/53,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.65

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