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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,797.73, 80,497.58 and 32,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,797.73, 80,497.58 and 32,462.82 is: 48,574.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,797.73 : 80,497.58 = 32,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,797.73/80,497.58 = 32,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,797.73x = 80,497.58 × 32,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,797.73x = 2,613,178,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,178,287.66/53,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.14

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