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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.54, 80,661.07 and 28,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.54, 80,661.07 and 28,821.24 is: 43,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.54 : 80,661.07 = 28,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.54/80,661.07 = 28,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.54x = 80,661.07 × 28,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.54x = 2,324,752,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,752,093.15/53,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,265.26

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