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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,579.01, 80,266.45 and 33,283.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,579.01, 80,266.45 and 33,283.65 is: 49,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,579.01 : 80,266.45 = 33,283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,579.01/80,266.45 = 33,283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,579.01x = 80,266.45 × 33,283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,579.01x = 2,671,560,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,560,428.54/53,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.07

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