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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.40, 80,883.60 and 48,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.40, 80,883.60 and 48,997.60 is: 73,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.40 : 80,883.60 = 48,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.40/80,883.60 = 48,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.40x = 80,883.60 × 48,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.40x = 3,963,102,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,102,279.36/53,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,496.40

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