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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.13, 80,421.19 and 36,730.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.13, 80,421.19 and 36,730.49 is: 55,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.13 : 80,421.19 = 36,730.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.13/80,421.19 = 36,730.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.13x = 80,421.19 × 36,730.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.13x = 2,953,909,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,909,715.08/53,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.73

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