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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.14, 80,596.42 and 28,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.14, 80,596.42 and 28,766.34 is: 43,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.14 : 80,596.42 = 28,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.14/80,596.42 = 28,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.14x = 80,596.42 × 28,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.14x = 2,318,463,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,463,948.59/53,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,175.87

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