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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,935.90, 80,903.85 and 48,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,935.90, 80,903.85 and 48,687.10 is: 73,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,935.90 : 80,903.85 = 48,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,935.90/80,903.85 = 48,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,935.90x = 80,903.85 × 48,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,935.90x = 3,938,973,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,973,835.34/53,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.65

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