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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.67, 80,755.03 and 23,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.67, 80,755.03 and 23,859.62 is: 35,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.67 : 80,755.03 = 23,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.67/80,755.03 = 23,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.67x = 80,755.03 × 23,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.67x = 1,926,784,328.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,784,328.89/53,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,772.83

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