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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.20, 80,650.80 and 38,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.20, 80,650.80 and 38,906.40 is: 58,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.20 : 80,650.80 = 38,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.20/80,650.80 = 38,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.20x = 80,650.80 × 38,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.20x = 3,137,832,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,832,285.12/53,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,359.60

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