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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,783.70, 80,675.55 and 38,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,783.70, 80,675.55 and 38,922.90 is: 58,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,783.70 : 80,675.55 = 38,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,783.70/80,675.55 = 38,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,783.70x = 80,675.55 × 38,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,783.70x = 3,140,126,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,126,365.10/53,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,384.35

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