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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.20, 80,841.90 and 34,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.20, 80,841.90 and 34,195.40 is: 51,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.20 : 80,841.90 = 34,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.20/80,841.90 = 34,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.20x = 80,841.90 × 34,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.20x = 2,764,421,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,421,107.26/53,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.34

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