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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.25, 80,264.34 and 34,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.25, 80,264.34 and 34,805.37 is: 52,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.25 : 80,264.34 = 34,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.25/80,264.34 = 34,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.25x = 80,264.34 × 34,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.25x = 2,793,630,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,630,051.51/53,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.23

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