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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.10, 80,940.15 and 49,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.10, 80,940.15 and 49,812.90 is: 74,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.10 : 80,940.15 = 49,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.10/80,940.15 = 49,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.10x = 80,940.15 × 49,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.10x = 4,031,863,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,863,597.94/53,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,719.35

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