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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.46, 80,197.26 and 34,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.46, 80,197.26 and 34,796.91 is: 52,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.46 : 80,197.26 = 34,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.46/80,197.26 = 34,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.46x = 80,197.26 × 34,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.46x = 2,790,616,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,616,838.47/53,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.69

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