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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,502.69, 80,199.35 and 34,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,502.69, 80,199.35 and 34,820.24 is: 52,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,502.69 : 80,199.35 = 34,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,502.69/80,199.35 = 34,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,502.69x = 80,199.35 × 34,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,502.69x = 2,792,560,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,560,614.84/53,502.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.77

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