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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,824.30, 80,480.05 and 49,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,824.30, 80,480.05 and 49,118.77 is: 73,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,824.30 : 80,480.05 = 49,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,824.30/80,480.05 = 49,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,824.30x = 80,480.05 × 49,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,824.30x = 3,953,081,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,081,065.54/53,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,444.17

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