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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.53, 80,692.11 and 37,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.53, 80,692.11 and 37,133.96 is: 55,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.53 : 80,692.11 = 37,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.53/80,692.11 = 37,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.53x = 80,692.11 × 37,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.53x = 2,996,417,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,417,181.60/53,821.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,673.21

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