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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,920.52, 80,911.00 and 31,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,920.52, 80,911.00 and 31,457.30 is: 47,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,920.52 : 80,911.00 = 31,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,920.52/80,911.00 = 31,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,920.52x = 80,911.00 × 31,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,920.52x = 2,545,241,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,241,235.07/53,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,203.57

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