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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.71, 80,472.44 and 43,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.71, 80,472.44 and 43,201.72 is: 64,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.71 : 80,472.44 = 43,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.71/80,472.44 = 43,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.71x = 80,472.44 × 43,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.71x = 3,476,547,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,547,820.60/53,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,820.20

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