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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.34, 80,715.15 and 32,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.34, 80,715.15 and 32,884.56 is: 49,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.34 : 80,715.15 = 32,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.34/80,715.15 = 32,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.34x = 80,715.15 × 32,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.34x = 2,654,282,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,282,193.08/53,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.44

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