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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,914.60, 80,820.70 and 42,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,914.60, 80,820.70 and 42,061.80 is: 63,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,914.60 : 80,820.70 = 42,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,914.60/80,820.70 = 42,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,914.60x = 80,820.70 × 42,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,914.60x = 3,399,464,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,464,119.26/53,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,052.76

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