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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,475.21, 80,200.67 and 23,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,475.21, 80,200.67 and 23,877 is: 35,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,475.21 : 80,200.67 = 23,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,475.21/80,200.67 = 23,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,475.21x = 80,200.67 × 23,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,475.21x = 1,914,951,278.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,951,278.21/53,475.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.07

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