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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,945.70, 80,918.55 and 40,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,945.70, 80,918.55 and 40,823.70 is: 61,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,945.70 : 80,918.55 = 40,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,945.70/80,918.55 = 40,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,945.70x = 80,918.55 × 40,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,945.70x = 3,303,394,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,394,609.64/53,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,235.55

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