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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.62, 80,254.98 and 32,439.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.62, 80,254.98 and 32,439.93 is: 48,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.62 : 80,254.98 = 32,439.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.62/80,254.98 = 32,439.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.62x = 80,254.98 × 32,439.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.62x = 2,603,465,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,465,933.35/53,563.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.12

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