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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.80, 80,732.70 and 41,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.80, 80,732.70 and 41,365.80 is: 62,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.80 : 80,732.70 = 41,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.80/80,732.70 = 41,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.80x = 80,732.70 × 41,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.80x = 3,339,572,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,572,721.66/53,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,048.70

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