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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.33, 80,066.61 and 23,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.33, 80,066.61 and 23,793.48 is: 35,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.33 : 80,066.61 = 23,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.33/80,066.61 = 23,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.33x = 80,066.61 × 23,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.33x = 1,905,063,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,063,283.70/53,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.15

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