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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.01, 80,859.87 and 30,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.01, 80,859.87 and 30,216.77 is: 45,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.01 : 80,859.87 = 30,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.01/80,859.87 = 30,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.01x = 80,859.87 × 30,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.01x = 2,443,324,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,324,094.02/53,944.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,293.71

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