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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.88, 80,922.12 and 37,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.88, 80,922.12 and 37,395.88 is: 56,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.88 : 80,922.12 = 37,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.88/80,922.12 = 37,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.88x = 80,922.12 × 37,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.88x = 3,026,153,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,153,888.87/53,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,123.16

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