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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.80, 80,873.70 and 41,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.80, 80,873.70 and 41,459.80 is: 62,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.80 : 80,873.70 = 41,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.80/80,873.70 = 41,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.80x = 80,873.70 × 41,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.80x = 3,353,007,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,007,427.26/53,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,189.70

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