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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.83, 80,255.67 and 33,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.83, 80,255.67 and 33,276.47 is: 49,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.83 : 80,255.67 = 33,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.83/80,255.67 = 33,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.83x = 80,255.67 × 33,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.83x = 2,670,624,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,624,993.81/53,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.30

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