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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.54, 79,830.27 and 24,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.54, 79,830.27 and 24,760.98 is: 37,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.54 : 79,830.27 = 24,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.54/79,830.27 = 24,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.54x = 79,830.27 × 24,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.54x = 1,976,675,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,675,718.86/53,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.93

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