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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.08, 80,548.65 and 31,518.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.08, 80,548.65 and 31,518.87 is: 47,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.08 : 80,548.65 = 31,518.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.08/80,548.65 = 31,518.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.08x = 80,548.65 × 31,518.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.08x = 2,538,802,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,802,428.03/53,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.26

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