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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.21, 80,760.19 and 32,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.21, 80,760.19 and 32,777.78 is: 49,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.21 : 80,760.19 = 32,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.21/80,760.19 = 32,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.21x = 80,760.19 × 32,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.21x = 2,647,139,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,139,557.68/53,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,163.86

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