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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.53, 80,491.28 and 32,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.53, 80,491.28 and 32,330.84 is: 48,491.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.53 : 80,491.28 = 32,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.53/80,491.28 = 32,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.53x = 80,491.28 × 32,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.53x = 2,602,350,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,350,130.96/53,666.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.12

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