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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.34, 80,441.71 and 37,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.34, 80,441.71 and 37,916.22 is: 56,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.34 : 80,441.71 = 37,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.34/80,441.71 = 37,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.34x = 80,441.71 × 37,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.34x = 3,050,045,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,045,573.54/53,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.86

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