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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,363.48, 80,070.12 and 23,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,363.48, 80,070.12 and 23,778.23 is: 35,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,363.48 : 80,070.12 = 23,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,363.48/80,070.12 = 23,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,363.48x = 80,070.12 × 23,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,363.48x = 1,903,925,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,925,329.14/53,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.44

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