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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.92, 80,229.43 and 34,818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.92, 80,229.43 and 34,818.31 is: 52,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.92 : 80,229.43 = 34,818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.92/80,229.43 = 34,818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.92x = 80,229.43 × 34,818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.92x = 2,793,453,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,453,164.86/53,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.77

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