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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.67, 80,603.51 and 24,147.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.67, 80,603.51 and 24,147.99 is: 36,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.67 : 80,603.51 = 24,147.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.67/80,603.51 = 24,147.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.67x = 80,603.51 × 24,147.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.67x = 1,946,412,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,412,632.70/53,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.99

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