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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,669.60, 80,504.40 and 32,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,669.60, 80,504.40 and 32,904.80 is: 49,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,669.60 : 80,504.40 = 32,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,669.60/80,504.40 = 32,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,669.60x = 80,504.40 × 32,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,669.60x = 2,648,981,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,981,181.12/53,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.20

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