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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.40, 80,409.60 and 40,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.40, 80,409.60 and 40,300.80 is: 60,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.40 : 80,409.60 = 40,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.40/80,409.60 = 40,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.40x = 80,409.60 × 40,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.40x = 3,240,571,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,571,207.68/53,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.20

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