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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.82, 80,523.38 and 52,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.82, 80,523.38 and 52,781.26 is: 79,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.82 : 80,523.38 = 52,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.82/80,523.38 = 52,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.82x = 80,523.38 × 52,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.82x = 4,250,125,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,125,455.86/53,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,184.33

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