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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.58, 80,310.96 and 49,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.58, 80,310.96 and 49,145.04 is: 73,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.58 : 80,310.96 = 49,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.58/80,310.96 = 49,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.58x = 80,310.96 × 49,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.58x = 3,946,885,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,885,341.64/53,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,672.23

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