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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.30, 80,300.52 and 23,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.30, 80,300.52 and 23,967.62 is: 35,936.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.30 : 80,300.52 = 23,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.30/80,300.52 = 23,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.30x = 80,300.52 × 23,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.30x = 1,924,612,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,612,349.16/53,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.92

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