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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,490.80, 80,211.90 and 23,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,490.80, 80,211.90 and 23,893.40 is: 35,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,490.80 : 80,211.90 = 23,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,490.80/80,211.90 = 23,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,490.80x = 80,211.90 × 23,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,490.80x = 1,916,535,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,535,011.46/53,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.25

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