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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,449.62, 80,176.47 and 23,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,449.62, 80,176.47 and 23,867.70 is: 35,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,449.62 : 80,176.47 = 23,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,449.62/80,176.47 = 23,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,449.62x = 80,176.47 × 23,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,449.62x = 1,913,627,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,627,933.02/53,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.46

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