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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.60, 80,901.90 and 35,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.60, 80,901.90 and 35,272.20 is: 52,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.60 : 80,901.90 = 35,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.60/80,901.90 = 35,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.60x = 80,901.90 × 35,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.60x = 2,853,587,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,587,997.18/53,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.30

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