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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.92, 80,470.37 and 28,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.92, 80,470.37 and 28,611.12 is: 42,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.92 : 80,470.37 = 28,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.92/80,470.37 = 28,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.92x = 80,470.37 × 28,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.92x = 2,302,347,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,347,010.16/53,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,916.67

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