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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.99, 80,094.87 and 23,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.99, 80,094.87 and 23,794.74 is: 35,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.99 : 80,094.87 = 23,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.99/80,094.87 = 23,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.99x = 80,094.87 × 23,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.99x = 1,905,836,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,836,606.98/53,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.20

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