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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,420.32, 80,148.84 and 23,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,420.32, 80,148.84 and 23,858.56 is: 35,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,420.32 : 80,148.84 = 23,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,420.32/80,148.84 = 23,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,420.32x = 80,148.84 × 23,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,420.32x = 1,912,235,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,235,908.07/53,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.04

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