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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.54, 80,414.01 and 47,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.54, 80,414.01 and 47,884.92 is: 71,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.54 : 80,414.01 = 47,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.54/80,414.01 = 47,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.54x = 80,414.01 × 47,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.54x = 3,850,618,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,618,435.73/53,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,617.37

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