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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,378.98, 80,093.38 and 23,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,378.98, 80,093.38 and 23,793.72 is: 35,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,378.98 : 80,093.38 = 23,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,378.98/80,093.38 = 23,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,378.98x = 80,093.38 × 23,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,378.98x = 1,905,719,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,719,457.57/53,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.68

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