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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.34, 80,059.10 and 23,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.34, 80,059.10 and 23,788.44 is: 35,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.34 : 80,059.10 = 23,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.34/80,059.10 = 23,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.34x = 80,059.10 × 23,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.34x = 1,904,481,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,481,096.80/53,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.58

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