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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.80, 80,945.70 and 42,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.80, 80,945.70 and 42,810.10 is: 64,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.80 : 80,945.70 = 42,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.80/80,945.70 = 42,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.80x = 80,945.70 × 42,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.80x = 3,465,293,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,293,511.57/53,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,215.15

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