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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,679.28, 80,157.44 and 43,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,679.28, 80,157.44 and 43,838.08 is: 65,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,679.28 : 80,157.44 = 43,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,679.28/80,157.44 = 43,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,679.28x = 80,157.44 × 43,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,679.28x = 3,513,948,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,948,267.32/53,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,461.91

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