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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.71, 80,562.54 and 30,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.71, 80,562.54 and 30,009.57 is: 45,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.71 : 80,562.54 = 30,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.71/80,562.54 = 30,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.71x = 80,562.54 × 30,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.71x = 2,417,647,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,647,183.51/53,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.53

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