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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.84, 80,254.08 and 41,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.84, 80,254.08 and 41,199.36 is: 61,719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.84 : 80,254.08 = 41,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.84/80,254.08 = 41,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.84x = 80,254.08 × 41,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.84x = 3,306,416,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,416,733.39/53,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,719.31

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