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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.48, 80,110.98 and 32,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.48, 80,110.98 and 32,421.96 is: 48,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.48 : 80,110.98 = 32,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.48/80,110.98 = 32,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.48x = 80,110.98 × 32,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.48x = 2,597,354,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,354,989.12/53,475.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.95

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