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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414, 80,110.98 and 24,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414, 80,110.98 and 24,943.22 is: 37,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414 : 80,110.98 = 24,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414/80,110.98 = 24,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414x = 80,110.98 × 24,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414x = 1,998,225,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,225,798.56/53,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.15

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