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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,753.54, 80,692.61 and 28,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,753.54, 80,692.61 and 28,842.32 is: 43,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,753.54 : 80,692.61 = 28,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,753.54/80,692.61 = 28,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,753.54x = 80,692.61 × 28,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,753.54x = 2,327,362,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,362,136.78/53,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,296.91

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