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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.80, 80,452.80 and 24,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.80, 80,452.80 and 24,069.12 is: 36,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.80 : 80,452.80 = 24,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.80/80,452.80 = 24,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.80x = 80,452.80 × 24,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.80x = 1,936,428,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,428,097.54/53,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.15

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