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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.45, 80,275.41 and 37,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.45, 80,275.41 and 37,770.57 is: 56,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.45 : 80,275.41 = 37,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.45/80,275.41 = 37,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.45x = 80,275.41 × 37,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.45x = 3,032,047,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,047,992.68/53,604.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,563.36

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