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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.30, 80,329.95 and 44,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.30, 80,329.95 and 44,999.70 is: 67,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.30 : 80,329.95 = 44,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.30/80,329.95 = 44,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.30x = 80,329.95 × 44,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.30x = 3,614,823,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,823,651.02/53,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,499.55

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