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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,661.80, 80,460.70 and 32,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,661.80, 80,460.70 and 32,900.20 is: 49,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,661.80 : 80,460.70 = 32,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,661.80/80,460.70 = 32,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,661.80x = 80,460.70 × 32,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,661.80x = 2,647,173,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,173,122.14/53,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.68

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