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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.60, 80,904.60 and 38,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.60, 80,904.60 and 38,373.60 is: 57,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.60 : 80,904.60 = 38,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.60/80,904.60 = 38,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.60x = 80,904.60 × 38,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.60x = 3,104,600,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,600,758.56/53,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.93

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