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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.26, 80,617.54 and 34,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.26, 80,617.54 and 34,038.08 is: 51,003.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.26 : 80,617.54 = 34,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.26/80,617.54 = 34,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.26x = 80,617.54 × 34,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.26x = 2,744,066,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,066,275.92/53,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,003.75

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