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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.60, 80,552.70 and 47,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.60, 80,552.70 and 47,545.80 is: 71,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.60 : 80,552.70 = 47,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.60/80,552.70 = 47,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.60x = 80,552.70 × 47,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.60x = 3,829,942,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,942,563.66/53,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,232.75

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