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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,961.40, 80,942.10 and 36,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,961.40, 80,942.10 and 36,335.80 is: 54,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,961.40 : 80,942.10 = 36,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,961.40/80,942.10 = 36,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,961.40x = 80,942.10 × 36,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,961.40x = 2,941,095,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,095,957.18/53,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.70

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