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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,983.20, 80,974.80 and 39,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,983.20, 80,974.80 and 39,122.40 is: 58,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,983.20 : 80,974.80 = 39,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,983.20/80,974.80 = 39,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,983.20x = 80,974.80 × 39,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,983.20x = 3,167,928,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,928,515.52/53,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,683.60

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