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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.38, 80,580.95 and 23,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.38, 80,580.95 and 23,342.46 is: 35,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.38 : 80,580.95 = 23,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.38/80,580.95 = 23,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.38x = 80,580.95 × 23,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.38x = 1,880,957,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,957,602.14/53,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.08

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