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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.85, 80,275.85 and 23,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.85, 80,275.85 and 23,951.93 is: 35,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.85 : 80,275.85 = 23,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.85/80,275.85 = 23,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.85x = 80,275.85 × 23,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.85x = 1,922,761,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,761,710.64/53,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.74

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