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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,989.80, 80,984.66 and 28,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,989.80, 80,984.66 and 28,995.44 is: 43,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,989.80 : 80,984.66 = 28,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,989.80/80,984.66 = 28,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,989.80x = 80,984.66 × 28,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,989.80x = 2,348,185,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,185,849.95/53,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,493.14

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