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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.99, 80,714.21 and 41,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.99, 80,714.21 and 41,329.13 is: 61,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.99 : 80,714.21 = 41,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.99/80,714.21 = 41,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.99x = 80,714.21 × 41,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.99x = 3,335,847,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,847,467.72/53,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938.99

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