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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,470.96, 80,206.08 and 41,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,470.96, 80,206.08 and 41,794 is: 62,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,470.96 : 80,206.08 = 41,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,470.96/80,206.08 = 41,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,470.96x = 80,206.08 × 41,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,470.96x = 3,352,132,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,132,907.52/53,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,690.72

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