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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,663.04, 80,412.48 and 36,067.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,663.04, 80,412.48 and 36,067.68 is: 54,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,663.04 : 80,412.48 = 36,067.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,663.04/80,412.48 = 36,067.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,663.04x = 80,412.48 × 36,067.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,663.04x = 2,900,291,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,291,596.65/53,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,046.35

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