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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,870.76, 80,639.73 and 35,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,870.76, 80,639.73 and 35,110.44 is: 52,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,870.76 : 80,639.73 = 35,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,870.76/80,639.73 = 35,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,870.76x = 80,639.73 × 35,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,870.76x = 2,831,296,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,296,401.78/53,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.20

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