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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,467.46, 80,304.98 and 39,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,467.46, 80,304.98 and 39,371.81 is: 59,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,467.46 : 80,304.98 = 39,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,467.46/80,304.98 = 39,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,467.46x = 80,304.98 × 39,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,467.46x = 3,161,752,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,752,414.61/53,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,134.15

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