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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,955.80, 80,933.70 and 30,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,955.80, 80,933.70 and 30,627.80 is: 45,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,955.80 : 80,933.70 = 30,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,955.80/80,933.70 = 30,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,955.80x = 80,933.70 × 30,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,955.80x = 2,478,821,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,821,176.86/53,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.70

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