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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.70, 80,672.85 and 43,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.70, 80,672.85 and 43,932.30 is: 65,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.70 : 80,672.85 = 43,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.70/80,672.85 = 43,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.70x = 80,672.85 × 43,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.70x = 3,544,143,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,143,848.06/53,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,819.15

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