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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.62, 79,533.90 and 24,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.62, 79,533.90 and 24,922.04 is: 37,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.62 : 79,533.90 = 24,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.62/79,533.90 = 24,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.62x = 79,533.90 × 24,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.62x = 1,982,147,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,147,037.16/53,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.05

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