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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,733.68, 80,505.60 and 32,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,733.68, 80,505.60 and 32,630.65 is: 48,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,733.68 : 80,505.60 = 32,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,733.68/80,505.60 = 32,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,733.68x = 80,505.60 × 32,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,733.68x = 2,626,949,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,949,733.01/53,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.33

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