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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.60, 80,894.40 and 35,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.60, 80,894.40 and 35,267.20 is: 52,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.60 : 80,894.40 = 35,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.60/80,894.40 = 35,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.60x = 80,894.40 × 35,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.60x = 2,852,918,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,918,983.68/53,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.80

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