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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.56, 80,070.46 and 37,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.56, 80,070.46 and 37,607.36 is: 56,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.56 : 80,070.46 = 37,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.56/80,070.46 = 37,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.56x = 80,070.46 × 37,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.56x = 3,011,238,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,238,120.21/53,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.28

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