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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.10, 80,574.60 and 29,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.10, 80,574.60 and 29,999.60 is: 45,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.10 : 80,574.60 = 29,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.10/80,574.60 = 29,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.10x = 80,574.60 × 29,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.10x = 2,417,205,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,205,770.16/53,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,019.77

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