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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,396.98, 80,094.99 and 37,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,396.98, 80,094.99 and 37,536.58 is: 56,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,396.98 : 80,094.99 = 37,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,396.98/80,094.99 = 37,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,396.98x = 80,094.99 × 37,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,396.98x = 3,006,491,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,491,999.73/53,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,304.53

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