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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.30, 80,829.45 and 41,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.30, 80,829.45 and 41,430.30 is: 62,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.30 : 80,829.45 = 41,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.30/80,829.45 = 41,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.30x = 80,829.45 × 41,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.30x = 3,348,788,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,788,362.34/53,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,145.45

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