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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.26, 80,561.87 and 32,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.26, 80,561.87 and 32,654.11 is: 48,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.26 : 80,561.87 = 32,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.26/80,561.87 = 32,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.26x = 80,561.87 × 32,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.26x = 2,630,676,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,676,001.52/53,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,980.85

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