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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,358.44, 80,018.78 and 23,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,358.44, 80,018.78 and 23,387.22 is: 35,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,358.44 : 80,018.78 = 23,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,358.44/80,018.78 = 23,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,358.44x = 80,018.78 × 23,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,358.44x = 1,871,416,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,416,695.06/53,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.56

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