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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,795.56, 80,726.22 and 31,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,795.56, 80,726.22 and 31,652.20 is: 47,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,795.56 : 80,726.22 = 31,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,795.56/80,726.22 = 31,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,795.56x = 80,726.22 × 31,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,795.56x = 2,555,162,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,162,460.68/53,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.65

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