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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.06, 80,992.17 and 35,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.06, 80,992.17 and 35,242.02 is: 52,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.06 : 80,992.17 = 35,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.06/80,992.17 = 35,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.06x = 80,992.17 × 35,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.06x = 2,854,327,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,327,674.98/53,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.18

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