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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504.78, 80,289.97 and 23,947.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504.78, 80,289.97 and 23,947.61 is: 35,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504.78 : 80,289.97 = 23,947.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504.78/80,289.97 = 23,947.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504.78x = 80,289.97 × 23,947.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504.78x = 1,922,752,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,752,427.15/53,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.09

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