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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,406.52, 80,109.26 and 37,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,406.52, 80,109.26 and 37,546.12 is: 56,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,406.52 : 80,109.26 = 37,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,406.52/80,109.26 = 37,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,406.52x = 80,109.26 × 37,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,406.52x = 3,007,791,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,791,889.07/53,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,318.81

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