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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.80, 80,389.80 and 24,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.80, 80,389.80 and 24,027.12 is: 36,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.80 : 80,389.80 = 24,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.80/80,389.80 = 24,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.80x = 80,389.80 × 24,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.80x = 1,931,535,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,535,371.38/53,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.16

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