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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.37, 80,536.37 and 32,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.37, 80,536.37 and 32,695.85 is: 48,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.37 : 80,536.37 = 32,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.37/80,536.37 = 32,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.37x = 80,536.37 × 32,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.37x = 2,633,205,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,205,073.06/53,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,990.44

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