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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.40, 80,459.40 and 45,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.40, 80,459.40 and 45,928.40 is: 68,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.40 : 80,459.40 = 45,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.40/80,459.40 = 45,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.40x = 80,459.40 × 45,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.40x = 3,695,371,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,371,506.96/53,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,809.47

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