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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,513.55, 80,200.54 and 29,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,513.55, 80,200.54 and 29,820.10 is: 44,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,513.55 : 80,200.54 = 29,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,513.55/80,200.54 = 29,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,513.55x = 80,200.54 × 29,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,513.55x = 2,391,588,122.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,588,122.85/53,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.26

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