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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.46, 80,566.19 and 44,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.46, 80,566.19 and 44,935.79 is: 67,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.46 : 80,566.19 = 44,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.46/80,566.19 = 44,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.46x = 80,566.19 × 44,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.46x = 3,620,305,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,305,170.26/53,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,238.85

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