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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,512.77, 80,245.89 and 28,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,512.77, 80,245.89 and 28,547.25 is: 42,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,512.77 : 80,245.89 = 28,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,512.77/80,245.89 = 28,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,512.77x = 80,245.89 × 28,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,512.77x = 2,290,799,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,799,483.30/53,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,808.46

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