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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,702.54, 80,580.28 and 24,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,702.54, 80,580.28 and 24,141.86 is: 36,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,702.54 : 80,580.28 = 24,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,702.54/80,580.28 = 24,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,702.54x = 80,580.28 × 24,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,702.54x = 1,945,357,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,357,838.52/53,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.69

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