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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,364.99, 80,037.75 and 23,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,364.99, 80,037.75 and 23,777.31 is: 35,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,364.99 : 80,037.75 = 23,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,364.99/80,037.75 = 23,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,364.99x = 80,037.75 × 23,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,364.99x = 1,903,082,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,082,393.45/53,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.63

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