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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.64, 80,013.28 and 23,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.64, 80,013.28 and 23,741.52 is: 35,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.64 : 80,013.28 = 23,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.64/80,013.28 = 23,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.64x = 80,013.28 × 23,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.64x = 1,899,636,887.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,636,887.39/53,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.97

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