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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.60, 80,461.80 and 33,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.60, 80,461.80 and 33,007.60 is: 49,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.60 : 80,461.80 = 33,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.60/80,461.80 = 33,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.60x = 80,461.80 × 33,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.60x = 2,655,850,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,850,909.68/53,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,417.06

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