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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.62, 80,469.93 and 28,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.62, 80,469.93 and 28,610.82 is: 42,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.62 : 80,469.93 = 28,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.62/80,469.93 = 28,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.62x = 80,469.93 × 28,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.62x = 2,302,310,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,310,682.64/53,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,916.23

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