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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.18, 80,347.30 and 23,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.18, 80,347.30 and 23,548.98 is: 35,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.18 : 80,347.30 = 23,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.18/80,347.30 = 23,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.18x = 80,347.30 × 23,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.18x = 1,892,096,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,096,901.88/53,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.16

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