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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.98, 80,091.87 and 23,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.98, 80,091.87 and 23,792.73 is: 35,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.98 : 80,091.87 = 23,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.98/80,091.87 = 23,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.98x = 80,091.87 × 23,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.98x = 1,905,604,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,604,238.11/53,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.19

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