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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.41, 80,586.77 and 39,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.41, 80,586.77 and 39,624.17 is: 59,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.41 : 80,586.77 = 39,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.41/80,586.77 = 39,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.41x = 80,586.77 × 39,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.41x = 3,193,183,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,183,273.18/53,775.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379.99

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