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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,539.64, 80,242.81 and 34,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,539.64, 80,242.81 and 34,514.10 is: 51,728.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,539.64 : 80,242.81 = 34,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,539.64/80,242.81 = 34,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,539.64x = 80,242.81 × 34,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,539.64x = 2,769,508,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,508,368.62/53,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,728.19

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