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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.54, 80,568.27 and 24,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.54, 80,568.27 and 24,133.86 is: 36,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.54 : 80,568.27 = 24,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.54/80,568.27 = 24,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.54x = 80,568.27 × 24,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.54x = 1,944,423,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,423,348.62/53,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.68

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