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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.38, 80,459.12 and 24,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.38, 80,459.12 and 24,054.98 is: 36,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.38 : 80,459.12 = 24,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.38/80,459.12 = 24,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.38x = 80,459.12 × 24,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.38x = 1,935,442,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,442,180.26/53,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.75

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