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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.54, 80,583.28 and 24,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.54, 80,583.28 and 24,143.86 is: 36,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.54 : 80,583.28 = 24,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.54/80,583.28 = 24,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.54x = 80,583.28 × 24,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.54x = 1,945,591,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,591,430.66/53,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.69

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