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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.79, 80,188.18 and 31,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.79, 80,188.18 and 31,296.83 is: 46,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.79 : 80,188.18 = 31,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.79/80,188.18 = 31,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.79x = 80,188.18 × 31,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.79x = 2,509,635,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,635,358.29/53,476.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.44

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