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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,710.44, 80,537.99 and 24,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,710.44, 80,537.99 and 24,102.90 is: 36,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,710.44 : 80,537.99 = 24,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,710.44/80,537.99 = 24,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,710.44x = 80,537.99 × 24,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,710.44x = 1,941,198,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,198,998.66/53,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.93

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