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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.68, 80,507.09 and 32,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.68, 80,507.09 and 32,631.65 is: 48,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.68 : 80,507.09 = 32,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.68/80,507.09 = 32,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.68x = 80,507.09 × 32,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.68x = 2,627,079,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,079,183.40/53,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.83

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