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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.34, 80,176.98 and 35,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.34, 80,176.98 and 35,636.83 is: 53,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.34 : 80,176.98 = 35,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.34/80,176.98 = 35,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.34x = 80,176.98 × 35,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.34x = 2,857,253,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,253,406.17/53,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,563.45

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