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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,523.65, 80,230.80 and 34,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,523.65, 80,230.80 and 34,841.21 is: 52,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,523.65 : 80,230.80 = 34,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,523.65/80,230.80 = 34,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,523.65x = 80,230.80 × 34,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,523.65x = 2,795,337,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,337,880.77/53,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.22

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