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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.26, 80,334.72 and 36,930.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.26, 80,334.72 and 36,930.42 is: 55,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.26 : 80,334.72 = 36,930.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.26/80,334.72 = 36,930.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.26x = 80,334.72 × 36,930.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.26x = 2,966,794,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,794,950.18/53,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.25

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