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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.44, 80,785.44 and 26,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.44, 80,785.44 and 26,162.88 is: 39,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.44 : 80,785.44 = 26,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.44/80,785.44 = 26,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.44x = 80,785.44 × 26,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.44x = 2,113,579,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,579,772.47/53,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.72

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