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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.46, 80,820.54 and 50,808.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.46, 80,820.54 and 50,808.42 is: 76,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.46 : 80,820.54 = 50,808.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.46/80,820.54 = 50,808.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.46x = 80,820.54 × 50,808.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.46x = 4,106,363,940.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,363,940.95/53,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,337.17

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