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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.04, 80,894.88 and 36,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.04, 80,894.88 and 36,438.96 is: 54,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.04 : 80,894.88 = 36,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.04/80,894.88 = 36,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.04x = 80,894.88 × 36,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.04x = 2,947,725,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,725,296.52/53,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.89

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