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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.80, 80,292.55 and 29,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.80, 80,292.55 and 29,829.54 is: 44,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.80 : 80,292.55 = 29,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.80/80,292.55 = 29,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.80x = 80,292.55 × 29,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.80x = 2,395,089,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,089,682.78/53,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.30

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