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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.12, 80,262.93 and 35,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.12, 80,262.93 and 35,864.67 is: 53,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.12 : 80,262.93 = 35,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.12/80,262.93 = 35,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.12x = 80,262.93 × 35,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.12x = 2,878,603,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,603,497.68/53,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,698.16

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