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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,472.48, 80,181.06 and 23,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,472.48, 80,181.06 and 23,474.44 is: 35,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,472.48 : 80,181.06 = 23,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,472.48/80,181.06 = 23,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,472.48x = 80,181.06 × 23,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,472.48x = 1,882,205,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,205,482.11/53,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.52

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