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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.54, 80,662.57 and 28,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.54, 80,662.57 and 28,822.24 is: 43,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.54 : 80,662.57 = 28,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.54/80,662.57 = 28,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.54x = 80,662.57 × 28,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.54x = 2,324,875,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,875,951.56/53,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,266.76

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