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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.38, 80,432.85 and 24,068.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.38, 80,432.85 and 24,068.27 is: 36,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.38 : 80,432.85 = 24,068.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.38/80,432.85 = 24,068.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.38x = 80,432.85 × 24,068.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.38x = 1,935,879,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,879,550.67/53,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.86

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