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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.21, 80,494.97 and 28,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.21, 80,494.97 and 28,682.10 is: 43,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.21 : 80,494.97 = 28,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.21/80,494.97 = 28,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.21x = 80,494.97 × 28,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.21x = 2,308,764,635.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,764,635.63/53,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,029.64

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