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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.94, 80,577.20 and 37,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.94, 80,577.20 and 37,957.04 is: 56,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.94 : 80,577.20 = 37,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.94/80,577.20 = 37,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.94x = 80,577.20 × 37,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.94x = 3,058,472,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,472,003.49/53,777.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,872.24

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