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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.22, 80,656.02 and 46,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.22, 80,656.02 and 46,598.22 is: 69,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.22 : 80,656.02 = 46,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.22/80,656.02 = 46,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.22x = 80,656.02 × 46,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.22x = 3,758,426,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,426,964.28/53,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,709.94

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