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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.27, 79,511.54 and 24,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.27, 79,511.54 and 24,962.19 is: 37,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.27 : 79,511.54 = 24,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.27/79,511.54 = 24,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.27x = 79,511.54 × 24,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.27x = 1,984,782,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,782,043.86/53,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.27

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