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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.16, 80,911.62 and 34,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.16, 80,911.62 and 34,244.04 is: 51,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.16 : 80,911.62 = 34,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.16/80,911.62 = 34,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.16x = 80,911.62 × 34,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.16x = 2,770,740,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,740,751.74/53,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,339.33

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