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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.70, 80,999.55 and 39,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.70, 80,999.55 and 39,311.70 is: 58,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.70 : 80,999.55 = 39,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.70/80,999.55 = 39,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.70x = 80,999.55 × 39,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.70x = 3,184,230,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,230,009.74/53,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,967.55

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