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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.58, 80,937.47 and 39,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.58, 80,937.47 and 39,041.86 is: 58,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.58 : 80,937.47 = 39,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.58/80,937.47 = 39,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.58x = 80,937.47 × 39,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.58x = 3,159,949,372.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,949,372.49/53,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,557.07

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