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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,929.60, 80,910.60 and 38,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,929.60, 80,910.60 and 38,377.60 is: 57,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,929.60 : 80,910.60 = 38,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,929.60/80,910.60 = 38,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,929.60x = 80,910.60 × 38,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,929.60x = 3,105,154,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,154,642.56/53,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.93

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