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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,564.40, 80,345.88 and 23,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,564.40, 80,345.88 and 23,976.72 is: 35,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,564.40 : 80,345.88 = 23,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,564.40/80,345.88 = 23,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,564.40x = 80,345.88 × 23,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,564.40x = 1,926,430,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,430,667.91/53,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.76

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