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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,453.52, 80,189.46 and 23,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,453.52, 80,189.46 and 23,870.70 is: 35,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,453.52 : 80,189.46 = 23,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,453.52/80,189.46 = 23,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,453.52x = 80,189.46 × 23,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,453.52x = 1,914,178,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,178,542.82/53,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.15

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