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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.80, 80,659.20 and 41,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.80, 80,659.20 and 41,316.80 is: 61,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.80 : 80,659.20 = 41,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.80/80,659.20 = 41,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.80x = 80,659.20 × 41,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.80x = 3,332,580,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,580,034.56/53,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,975.20

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