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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.68, 80,958.35 and 28,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.68, 80,958.35 and 28,967.54 is: 43,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.68 : 80,958.35 = 28,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.68/80,958.35 = 28,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.68x = 80,958.35 × 28,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.68x = 2,345,163,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,163,692.33/53,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,463.82

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