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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.72, 80,776.02 and 23,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.72, 80,776.02 and 23,873.62 is: 35,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.72 : 80,776.02 = 23,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.72/80,776.02 = 23,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.72x = 80,776.02 × 23,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.72x = 1,928,416,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,416,006.59/53,875.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.79

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