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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.60, 80,934.90 and 35,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.60, 80,934.90 and 35,294.20 is: 52,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.60 : 80,934.90 = 35,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.60/80,934.90 = 35,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.60x = 80,934.90 × 35,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.60x = 2,856,532,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,532,547.58/53,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,941.30

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