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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.52, 80,590.02 and 40,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.52, 80,590.02 and 40,576.12 is: 60,819.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.52 : 80,590.02 = 40,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.52/80,590.02 = 40,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.52x = 80,590.02 × 40,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.52x = 3,270,030,322.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,030,322.32/53,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,819.08

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