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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.91, 80,209.37 and 36,644.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.91, 80,209.37 and 36,644.97 is: 54,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.91 : 80,209.37 = 36,644.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.91/80,209.37 = 36,644.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.91x = 80,209.37 × 36,644.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.91x = 2,939,269,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,269,957.37/53,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.91

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