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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.48, 80,095.74 and 37,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.48, 80,095.74 and 37,537.08 is: 56,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.48 : 80,095.74 = 37,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.48/80,095.74 = 37,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.48x = 80,095.74 × 37,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.48x = 3,006,560,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,560,200.04/53,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,305.28

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