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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,477.33, 80,294.85 and 29,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,477.33, 80,294.85 and 29,831.07 is: 44,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,477.33 : 80,294.85 = 29,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,477.33/80,294.85 = 29,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,477.33x = 80,294.85 × 29,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,477.33x = 2,395,281,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,281,290.99/53,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.60

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