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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.66, 80,555.82 and 23,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.66, 80,555.82 and 23,325.77 is: 34,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.66 : 80,555.82 = 23,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.66/80,555.82 = 23,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.66x = 80,555.82 × 23,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.66x = 1,879,026,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,026,643.40/53,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.03

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