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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,923.40, 80,885.10 and 46,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,923.40, 80,885.10 and 46,406.60 is: 69,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,923.40 : 80,885.10 = 46,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,923.40/80,885.10 = 46,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,923.40x = 80,885.10 × 46,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,923.40x = 3,753,602,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,602,481.66/53,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,609.90

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