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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.44, 80,349.12 and 31,441.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.44, 80,349.12 and 31,441.47 is: 47,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.44 : 80,349.12 = 31,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.44/80,349.12 = 31,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.44x = 80,349.12 × 31,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.44x = 2,526,294,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,294,446.01/53,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.05

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