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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.80, 80,254.80 and 23,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.80, 80,254.80 and 23,937.12 is: 35,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.80 : 80,254.80 = 23,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.80/80,254.80 = 23,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.80x = 80,254.80 × 23,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.80x = 1,921,068,778.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,068,778.18/53,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.19

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