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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.16, 80,334.78 and 23,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.16, 80,334.78 and 23,957.20 is: 35,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.16 : 80,334.78 = 23,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.16/80,334.78 = 23,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.16x = 80,334.78 × 23,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.16x = 1,924,596,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,596,391.42/53,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.94

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