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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.70, 80,868.45 and 43,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.70, 80,868.45 and 43,630.70 is: 65,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.70 : 80,868.45 = 43,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.70/80,868.45 = 43,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.70x = 80,868.45 × 43,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.70x = 3,528,347,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,347,081.42/53,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,341.33

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