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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.60, 80,946.90 and 35,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.60, 80,946.90 and 35,302.20 is: 52,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.60 : 80,946.90 = 35,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.60/80,946.90 = 35,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.60x = 80,946.90 × 35,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.60x = 2,857,603,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,603,653.18/53,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.30

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