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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.80, 80,677.80 and 50,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.80, 80,677.80 and 50,732.40 is: 76,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.80 : 80,677.80 = 50,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.80/80,677.80 = 50,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.80x = 80,677.80 × 50,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.80x = 4,092,978,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,978,420.72/53,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,017.19

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