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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,946.20, 80,919.30 and 40,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,946.20, 80,919.30 and 40,824.20 is: 61,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,946.20 : 80,919.30 = 40,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,946.20/80,919.30 = 40,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,946.20x = 80,919.30 × 40,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,946.20x = 3,303,465,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,465,687.06/53,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,236.30

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