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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.47, 80,385.77 and 37,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.47, 80,385.77 and 37,536.36 is: 56,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.47 : 80,385.77 = 37,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.47/80,385.77 = 37,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.47x = 80,385.77 × 37,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.47x = 3,017,389,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,389,013.92/53,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,299.33

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