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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.52, 80,001.52 and 23,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.52, 80,001.52 and 23,752.44 is: 35,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.52 : 80,001.52 = 23,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.52/80,001.52 = 23,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.52x = 80,001.52 × 23,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.52x = 1,900,231,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,231,303.71/53,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,629.88

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