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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.78, 80,213.48 and 23,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.78, 80,213.48 and 23,459.52 is: 35,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.78 : 80,213.48 = 23,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.78/80,213.48 = 23,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.78x = 80,213.48 × 23,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.78x = 1,881,769,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,769,738.33/53,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.07

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