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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.58, 80,553.90 and 31,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.58, 80,553.90 and 31,522.38 is: 47,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.58 : 80,553.90 = 31,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.58/80,553.90 = 31,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.58x = 80,553.90 × 31,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.58x = 2,539,250,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,250,646.28/53,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,218.52

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