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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,508.03, 80,294.84 and 23,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,508.03, 80,294.84 and 23,950.86 is: 35,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,508.03 : 80,294.84 = 23,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,508.03/80,294.84 = 23,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,508.03x = 80,294.84 × 23,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,508.03x = 1,923,130,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,130,471.56/53,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.97

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