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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.33, 80,254.80 and 37,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.33, 80,254.80 and 37,449.10 is: 56,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.33 : 80,254.80 = 37,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.33/80,254.80 = 37,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.33x = 80,254.80 × 37,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.33x = 3,005,470,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,470,131.00/53,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.27

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