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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.52, 80,363.35 and 37,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.52, 80,363.35 and 37,052.80 is: 55,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.52 : 80,363.35 = 37,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.52/80,363.35 = 37,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.52x = 80,363.35 × 37,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.52x = 2,977,686,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,686,733.06/53,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,567.84

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