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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.20, 80,461.80 and 34,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.20, 80,461.80 and 34,006.80 is: 51,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.20 : 80,461.80 = 34,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.20/80,461.80 = 34,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.20x = 80,461.80 × 34,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.20x = 2,736,248,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,248,340.24/53,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.20

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