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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.25, 80,293.22 and 29,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.25, 80,293.22 and 29,829.99 is: 44,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.25 : 80,293.22 = 29,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.25/80,293.22 = 29,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.25x = 80,293.22 × 29,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.25x = 2,395,145,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,145,800.52/53,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.97

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