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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.80, 80,855.70 and 32,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.80, 80,855.70 and 32,822.20 is: 49,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.80 : 80,855.70 = 32,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.80/80,855.70 = 32,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.80x = 80,855.70 × 32,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.80x = 2,653,861,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,861,956.54/53,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.30

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