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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.99, 80,096.37 and 23,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.99, 80,096.37 and 23,795.74 is: 35,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.99 : 80,096.37 = 23,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.99/80,096.37 = 23,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.99x = 80,096.37 × 23,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.99x = 1,905,952,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,952,395.46/53,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.70

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