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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,480.40, 80,220.60 and 44,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,480.40, 80,220.60 and 44,732.40 is: 67,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,480.40 : 80,220.60 = 44,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,480.40/80,220.60 = 44,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,480.40x = 80,220.60 × 44,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,480.40x = 3,588,459,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,459,967.44/53,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,098.60

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