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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.80, 80,719.20 and 41,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.80, 80,719.20 and 41,356.80 is: 62,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.80 : 80,719.20 = 41,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.80/80,719.20 = 41,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.80x = 80,719.20 × 41,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.80x = 3,338,287,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,287,810.56/53,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,035.20

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