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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,841.96, 80,565.44 and 44,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,841.96, 80,565.44 and 44,935.29 is: 67,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,841.96 : 80,565.44 = 44,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,841.96/80,565.44 = 44,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,841.96x = 80,565.44 × 44,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,841.96x = 3,620,231,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,231,185.70/53,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,238.10

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