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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.71, 80,661.77 and 39,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.71, 80,661.77 and 39,029.58 is: 58,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.71 : 80,661.77 = 39,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.71/80,661.77 = 39,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.71x = 80,661.77 × 39,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.71x = 3,148,194,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,194,810.01/53,854.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,457.19

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