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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,424.56, 80,162.04 and 23,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,424.56, 80,162.04 and 23,839.76 is: 35,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,424.56 : 80,162.04 = 23,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,424.56/80,162.04 = 23,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,424.56x = 80,162.04 × 23,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,424.56x = 1,911,043,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,043,794.71/53,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.89

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