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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.74, 80,490.06 and 32,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.74, 80,490.06 and 32,457.82 is: 48,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.74 : 80,490.06 = 32,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.74/80,490.06 = 32,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.74x = 80,490.06 × 32,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.74x = 2,612,531,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,531,879.27/53,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.63

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