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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,784.01, 80,649.85 and 32,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,784.01, 80,649.85 and 32,458.70 is: 48,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784.01 : 80,649.85 = 32,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784.01/80,649.85 = 32,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784.01x = 80,649.85 × 32,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784.01x = 2,617,789,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,789,286.20/53,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.26

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