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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.84, 80,164.08 and 41,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.84, 80,164.08 and 41,173.92 is: 61,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.84 : 80,164.08 = 41,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.84/80,164.08 = 41,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.84x = 80,164.08 × 41,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.84x = 3,300,669,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,669,416.79/53,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,681.10

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