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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.80, 80,918.70 and 30,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.80, 80,918.70 and 30,617.80 is: 45,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.80 : 80,918.70 = 30,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.80/80,918.70 = 30,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.80x = 80,918.70 × 30,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.80x = 2,477,552,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,552,572.86/53,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.70

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