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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.72, 80,162.46 and 30,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.72, 80,162.46 and 30,069.92 is: 45,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.72 : 80,162.46 = 30,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.72/80,162.46 = 30,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.72x = 80,162.46 × 30,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.72x = 2,410,478,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,478,759.20/53,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.81

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