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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,509.55, 80,194.55 and 29,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,509.55, 80,194.55 and 29,816.10 is: 44,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,509.55 : 80,194.55 = 29,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,509.55/80,194.55 = 29,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,509.55x = 80,194.55 × 29,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,509.55x = 2,391,088,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,088,573.17/53,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.27

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