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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.64, 80,949.34 and 28,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.64, 80,949.34 and 28,967.40 is: 43,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.64 : 80,949.34 = 28,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.64/80,949.34 = 28,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.64x = 80,949.34 × 28,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.64x = 2,344,891,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,891,911.52/53,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,454.79

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