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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,562.93, 80,311.99 and 23,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,562.93, 80,311.99 and 23,975.25 is: 35,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,562.93 : 80,311.99 = 23,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,562.93/80,311.99 = 23,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,562.93x = 80,311.99 × 23,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,562.93x = 1,925,500,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,500,038.25/53,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.37

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