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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.38, 80,039.66 and 37,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.38, 80,039.66 and 37,354.57 is: 56,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.38 : 80,039.66 = 37,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.38/80,039.66 = 37,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.38x = 80,039.66 × 37,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.38x = 2,989,846,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,846,695.37/53,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.82

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