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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.72, 80,160.96 and 30,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.72, 80,160.96 and 30,068.92 is: 45,060.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.72 : 80,160.96 = 30,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.72/80,160.96 = 30,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.72x = 80,160.96 × 30,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.72x = 2,410,353,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,353,493.36/53,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.31

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