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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,690.40, 80,535.60 and 36,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,690.40, 80,535.60 and 36,064.80 is: 54,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,690.40 : 80,535.60 = 36,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,690.40/80,535.60 = 36,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,690.40x = 80,535.60 × 36,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,690.40x = 2,904,500,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,500,306.88/53,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,097.20

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