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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.89, 80,506.98 and 23,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.89, 80,506.98 and 23,693.76 is: 35,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.89 : 80,506.98 = 23,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.89/80,506.98 = 23,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.89x = 80,506.98 × 23,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.89x = 1,907,513,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,513,062.44/53,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.07

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