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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.04, 80,595 and 31,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.04, 80,595 and 31,563 is: 47,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.04 : 80,595 = 31,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.04/80,595 = 31,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.04x = 80,595 × 31,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.04x = 2,543,819,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,819,985/53,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.13

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