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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.80, 80,526.60 and 48,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.80, 80,526.60 and 48,362.04 is: 72,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.80 : 80,526.60 = 48,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.80/80,526.60 = 48,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.80x = 80,526.60 × 48,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.80x = 3,894,430,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,430,650.26/53,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,164.79

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