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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.31, 80,457.80 and 46,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.31, 80,457.80 and 46,082.07 is: 69,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.31 : 80,457.80 = 46,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.31/80,457.80 = 46,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.31x = 80,457.80 × 46,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.31x = 3,707,661,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,661,741.24/53,555.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,230.52

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