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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.88, 80,606.84 and 41,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.88, 80,606.84 and 41,280.20 is: 61,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.88 : 80,606.84 = 41,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.88/80,606.84 = 41,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.88x = 80,606.84 × 41,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.88x = 3,327,466,476.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,466,476.57/53,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,920.32

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