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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,584.76, 80,395.14 and 37,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,584.76, 80,395.14 and 37,590.96 is: 56,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,584.76 : 80,395.14 = 37,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,584.76/80,395.14 = 37,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,584.76x = 80,395.14 × 37,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,584.76x = 3,022,130,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,130,491.93/53,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399.07

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