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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.59, 80,035.31 and 39,297.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.59, 80,035.31 and 39,297.57 is: 58,894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.59 : 80,035.31 = 39,297.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.59/80,035.31 = 39,297.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.59x = 80,035.31 × 39,297.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.59x = 3,145,193,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,193,197.20/53,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,894.79

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