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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.01, 80,267.95 and 33,284.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.01, 80,267.95 and 33,284.65 is: 49,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.01 : 80,267.95 = 33,284.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.01/80,267.95 = 33,284.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.01x = 80,267.95 × 33,284.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.01x = 2,671,690,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,690,621.97/53,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.57

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