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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.17, 80,711.84 and 44,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.17, 80,711.84 and 44,399.75 is: 66,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.17 : 80,711.84 = 44,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.17/80,711.84 = 44,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.17x = 80,711.84 × 44,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.17x = 3,583,585,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,585,225.48/53,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.23

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