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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,382.43, 80,082.96 and 23,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,382.43, 80,082.96 and 23,799.61 is: 35,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,382.43 : 80,082.96 = 23,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,382.43/80,082.96 = 23,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,382.43x = 80,082.96 × 23,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,382.43x = 1,905,943,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,943,215.65/53,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.57

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