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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,408.21, 80,181.57 and 35,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,408.21, 80,181.57 and 35,751.83 is: 53,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,408.21 : 80,181.57 = 35,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,408.21/80,181.57 = 35,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,408.21x = 80,181.57 × 35,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,408.21x = 2,866,637,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,637,859.77/53,408.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.10

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