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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.20, 80,051.10 and 23,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.20, 80,051.10 and 23,770.60 is: 35,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.20 : 80,051.10 = 23,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.20/80,051.10 = 23,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.20x = 80,051.10 × 23,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.20x = 1,902,862,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,862,677.66/53,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.73

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