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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,375.34, 80,056.10 and 23,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,375.34, 80,056.10 and 23,786.44 is: 35,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,375.34 : 80,056.10 = 23,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,375.34/80,056.10 = 23,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,375.34x = 80,056.10 × 23,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,375.34x = 1,904,249,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,249,619.28/53,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.58

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