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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,479.20, 80,276.40 and 30,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,479.20, 80,276.40 and 30,151.20 is: 45,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,479.20 : 80,276.40 = 30,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,479.20/80,276.40 = 30,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,479.20x = 80,276.40 × 30,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,479.20x = 2,420,429,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,429,791.68/53,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.27

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