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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.70, 80,741.55 and 42,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.70, 80,741.55 and 42,150.90 is: 63,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.70 : 80,741.55 = 42,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.70/80,741.55 = 42,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.70x = 80,741.55 × 42,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.70x = 3,403,328,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,328,999.90/53,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,226.35

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