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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.64, 80,375.10 and 32,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.64, 80,375.10 and 32,553.60 is: 48,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.64 : 80,375.10 = 32,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.64/80,375.10 = 32,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.64x = 80,375.10 × 32,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.64x = 2,616,498,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,498,855.36/53,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.03

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