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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.94, 80,690.10 and 34,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.94, 80,690.10 and 34,835.02 is: 52,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.94 : 80,690.10 = 34,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.94/80,690.10 = 34,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.94x = 80,690.10 × 34,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.94x = 2,810,841,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,841,217.53/53,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.56

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