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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,581.80, 80,340.06 and 23,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,581.80, 80,340.06 and 23,994.12 is: 35,976.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,581.80 : 80,340.06 = 23,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,581.80/80,340.06 = 23,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,581.80x = 80,340.06 × 23,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,581.80x = 1,927,689,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,689,040.45/53,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.56

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