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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,671.74, 80,535.96 and 39,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,671.74, 80,535.96 and 39,001.92 is: 58,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,671.74 : 80,535.96 = 39,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,671.74/80,535.96 = 39,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,671.74x = 80,535.96 × 39,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,671.74x = 3,141,057,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,057,069.04/53,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.48

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