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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,953.56, 80,937.72 and 50,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,953.56, 80,937.72 and 50,673.06 is: 76,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953.56 : 80,937.72 = 50,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953.56/80,937.72 = 50,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953.56x = 80,937.72 × 50,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953.56x = 4,101,361,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,361,941.82/53,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,016.52

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