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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,859.20, 80,668.52 and 39,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,859.20, 80,668.52 and 39,034.08 is: 58,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,859.20 : 80,668.52 = 39,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,859.20/80,668.52 = 39,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,859.20x = 80,668.52 × 39,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,859.20x = 3,148,821,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,821,463.16/53,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,463.95

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