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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,878.36, 80,804.55 and 23,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,878.36, 80,804.55 and 23,876.08 is: 35,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,878.36 : 80,804.55 = 23,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,878.36/80,804.55 = 23,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,878.36x = 80,804.55 × 23,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,878.36x = 1,929,295,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,295,900.16/53,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,808.36

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