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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.80, 80,894.70 and 30,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.80, 80,894.70 and 30,601.80 is: 45,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.80 : 80,894.70 = 30,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.80/80,894.70 = 30,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.80x = 80,894.70 × 30,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.80x = 2,475,523,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,523,430.46/53,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,902.70

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